The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 186 · Duration: 00:17:33 We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast, My Son Can’t Get Motivated. Today we’re hearing from Max of Elk Grove California and Max writes: My 16-year-old son is depressed and really struggling. He’s been online learning all year and his […]
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Too Much Teen Independence
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 185 · Duration: 00:15:06 We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast: Too Much Teen Independence. Today we’re hearing from Jessica from Toronto and Jessica writes: Hi Neil, We are parents of a 17 year-old son and 20 year-old daughter. We are divorced, and our […]
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They Turned Mom Into The Family Sheriff
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 184 · Duration: 00:21:09 We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast: They Turned Mom Into The Family Sheriff. Today we’re hearing from Maggie from Massachusetts and Maggie writes: I have 2 sons left at home, a 19 freshman at college and 17 Jr. in […]
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Is Our Parenting All Wrong?
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 183 · Duration: 00:20:56 Do ancient cultures know more than we do about raising happy healthy kids? We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast: Is Our Parenting All Wrong? Today I’d like to share with you some of what I learning from a book […]
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Don’t Set Your Struggling Teenager Up For Failure
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 182 · Duration: 00:16:48 What do you do when your son gets suspended only 2 weeks after starting his freshman year at school, and when he goes back, finds a new way to get himself suspended? We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast, Don’t […]
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A Royally Dysfunctional Family
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 181 · Duration: 00:16:37 We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast, A Royally Dysfunctional Family. This week Meghan and Harry’s interview with Oprah made me stop and think, not so much about the Monarchy, which I could care more or less nothing about, or […]
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Help Your Teen Grow Their Executive Function
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 180 · Duration: 00:32:01 What can a parent do when they struggle to get their teenager to manage their basic responsibilities? We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast, Help Your Teen Grow Their Executive Function. This podcast features an interview with psychologist, ADHD and […]
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I’m Tired Of Micromanaging My Teenager
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 179 · Duration: 00:17:01 What can a parent do when they have to micromanage their 16 year old for them to get anything done? We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast, I’m Tired Of Micromanaging My Teenager. Today we’re answering a question from Susan […]
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How Do You Set Limits With A Depressed Teenager?
In this episode Neil responds to a therapist working with a family with a depressed, non-compliant teenager. The therapist is using Neil’s Parenting Course and wants guidance for how to conduct The Talk when the teenager’s world is so limited. What can they take away when he needs everything for school and even a minimal social life?
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Essential Steps To Prevent or Cure Destructive Teen Behavior
In this episode Neil reviews a blog post where a Mom shares her story of turning her painful relationship with her teen daughter around. Neil appreciates her approach yet recognizes that 1) It can be harder than it sounds and why, and 2) Often, destructive teen behavior has to be called out and immediately addressed. Neil explains that like the Mom in the story ending her Control Battle, calling out destructive behavior must be done in a way that is outside of and is part of ending a Parent-Teen Control Battle. Neil shares his powerful method for doing just that.
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