In this episode, Neil responds to a mom struggling with her son who avoids school work, gives up on positive activities, and alienates friends.

How do you get a preschooler with separation anxiety out of the car and into the classroom? In this episode, I address this parent/teacher concern after consulting with Joe Newman, author of Raising Lions.

Control battles doesn’t have to be an aggressive fight all the time. In this podcast episode, Patti is in a passive control battle with her teenager who shuts down when he is angry instead of expressing his feelings. What should she do?

When do we use the word “abuse” to describe what is going on in a relationship? In this episode, I respond to Dianne’s concern on calling out verbal abuse in last week’s podcast. With the help of Patricia Evans’ book, The Verbally Abusive Relationship, we will be discussing several factors that constitute abuse and how we can deal with it.

Marriage is a huge transition for anyone, but if a couple doesn’t learn 2 essential skills, it can be a disaster. In this podcast episode, I will explain the vital importance of couples needing a “learning and growing” attitude in order to build the skills for managing negative feelings and life problems.

Here we are in the year 2019 and it’s time for our New Year’s resolutions. The resolution we can all embrace is a mindset of kindness. Listen in on my podcast today for more ways you can apply kindness to your daily life.

When teenagers make a mistake, how do we turn that into a learning experience? Listen in for ways on how you can teach your kids to be accountable.

Teenagers often find the transition from high school to college challenging. In my podcast, I share some tips on how to prepare kids for independence.

Are you struggling with control battles in your family and you’re wondering how therapy can help you? Listen in as I explain what happens in a family therapy and how it can help improve negative patterns in the family.

What is the adolescent self-destructive cycle? Why do kids with internalized values self-sabotage? Find out how you can help your child out of this cycle.

Are you struggling to get your teen to attend therapy sessions? You’re not alone! Check out this podcast episode for tips on how to encourage teen participation!

Polarized parents are a common and unhealthy family dynamic. Are dads really the peacekeepers and moms the peacemakers? In my podcast, Sharon asks this important question when it comes to the standards and expectations that each parent have of their kids.