The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 229 · Duration: 00:29:07 In this episode Neil along with his co-host Robin, respond to questions from a mom about her teenagers’ anger towards their parents. Today we’re hearing from Rebecca from Minnesota, the land of 10,000 Lakes. Rebecca writes: Dear Neil, 1st Question My husband and I think the […]
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My Narcissistic Son is Controlling My Life
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 225 · Duration: 00:33:31 In this episode, Neil, along with his co-host Robin, responds to a widow who is left to manage her relationship with her abusive adult son on her own. Before answering her questions, Neil and Robin address the tragedy in Uvalde, TX and the trauma this brings […]
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What Happened to our Young Adults?
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 223 · Duration: 00:27:08 In this episode, Neil, along with his co-host Robin, responds to a mom who is wondering if she should send her graduating son to college or not. Although he was accepted, he shows no enthusiasm or motivation, and Mom is needing to push him to graduate. […]
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Will Someone Please Help Our Family!!
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 210 · Duration: 00:16:12 We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast, Will Someone Please Help Our Family!! Today we’re hearing from Joelle from Sacramento, CA and Joelle writes: Dear Neil, We’ve been struggling with our daughter (15) for several years. She’s been diagnosed with […]
Continue readingMy Shy Wonderful Son, Is Living In His Bed
In this episode Neil responds to a Mom concerned that her shy 16 year old son is spending all his time in bed playing video games. Dad has checked out and Mom is wondering what to do. Neil shows Mom how to reengage her currently disengaged family and along the way, shows Mom how powerful she truly is.
Continue readingThe Danger of Setting Low Standards for Your Teen
If you are struggling to get your teenager to meet minimal standards, you might have better luck raising the bar and expecting them to meet high standards.
Continue readingAll Kids Have Passion — Yes, Even Yours!
Know that your child or teen does have interests and you can play an important role in helping them develop and grow their interests. Here’s how:
Continue readingHow To Make Your Teen Apologize
If your teen is only reluctantly and insincerely apologizing, then it may be time to raise standards and improve accountability.
Continue reading“Help! I Can’t Get My Troubled Teen to Go to Counseling!”
In this post, I respond to a mom whose daughter refuses to go to counseling. When parents own their part of the problem, it creates a shift and takes the pressure off of the teenager.
Continue readingAn Honest Look at the Cause & Effect of Parental Burnout
Is parental burnout a real thing, or is it just a way of saying parenting is a hard job? Burnout occurs when we lack balance or when our efforts go unrewarded.
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