The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 191 · Duration: 00:10:49 What do you do when you know your teenager is going to want to go to college, but they aren’t responsible enough yet to do the work to get there? Especially when you know they will need a scholarship to afford it. We’ll talk about this […]
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How Can I Help Someone With Complex Trauma and Grief?
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 190 · Duration: 00:14:03 We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more in this week’s podcast: How Can I Help Someone With Complex Trauma and Grief? Today we’re hearing from Denice from NYC and her question tells a very painful story that is quite long, so I’ll recap it. […]
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I Can’t Make Everyone Happy
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 189 · Duration: 00:18:43 We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast, I Can’t Make Everyone Happy. Today we’re hearing from René. René is from Canada, I’m not sure what province and René writes: Hi Neil, Our son just turned 18 and he has a […]
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Top 5 Most Popular Podcast Episodes In 2021
This week, I rounded up my most listened podcast episodes from this year. These are the episodes parents are turning to in this time of great need to find solutions to existing problems they had or new issues that have since arisen. I hope these episodes help you as they have so many others. If […]
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Am I Holding My Special Needs Kid Back?
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 187 · Duration: 00:18:43 We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast, Am I Holding My Special Needs Kid Back? Today we’re hearing from Brenda from The Big Apple and Brenda writes: Dear Mr. Brown, My 14-year-old son is not easy to instruct, with his […]
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My Son Can’t Get Motivated
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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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?
Continue readingMy 14 Year Old Daughter Is Giving Up
In this episode Neil responds to a Mom looking for ways to help her depressed 14 year old daughter. Her daughter who used to swim, surf, and socialize has given up on all of that and isolates in her room. She asked for help but refuses the help Mom arranges.
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The expectations of teens and the journey of adolescence vary widely among cultures. What can you do to help your family moved forward after moving to a new country? I offer solutions that can help.
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