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Change Your Family Culture
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 217 · Duration: 00:26:26 Change Your Family Culture In this episode, Neil is joined by co-host Robin Holland. Together they respond to a Mom who does everything in the home for her husband and three young teens. Mom grew up in a family where everyone pitched in and can’t understand […]
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Fifty Ways To Say “NO”
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 216 · Duration: 00:34:09 Fifty Ways To Say “NO” In this episode, Neil responds to a Mom whose teen son does the minimum, treats his parents disrespectfully, won’t do a chore, and takes all his parents’ support for granted. Neil is joined by business associate and parent of young […]
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Should We Fund Our Young Adult’s Business Idea?
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 215 · Duration: 00:29:07 Should We Fund Our Young Adult’s Business Idea? In this episode, Neil responds to a Mom who’s 22 year old daughter is living at home and wants her parents to fund her idea to start a food truck business. Mom is very frustrated with her daughter’s […]
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Two Things A Youth and Family Therapist Needs To Do
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 214 · Duration: 00:20:10 We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast, Two Things A Youth and Family Therapist Needs To Do. Today we’re hearing from Maddy from St. Louis, Missouri and Maddy writes: Dear Neil, We’ve been struggling with our 14-year-old son, who avoids […]
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Why “Doing More” Won’t Fix Feeling Like It’s Never Enough
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 213 · Duration: 00:17:40 Here’s an interesting dilemma. We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast, It’s Never Enough! Today we’re hearing from Ron of Decatur, Georgia and Ron writes: Dear Neil, My wife and I are in a rut. She’s been increasingly upset with […]
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No Devices On This Trip!
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 212 · Duration: 00:16:51 Here’s an interesting question. We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast, No Devices On This Trip! Today we’re hearing from Letitia from Minneapolis, Minnesota and Letitia writes: Dear Neil, I’m planning a trip with my 13-year-old daughter to an exotic […]
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I Want My Kids To Like Me: Why Being the ‘Fun Parent’ May Be Hurting Your Family
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 211 · Duration: 00:15:15 We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast, I Want My Kids To Like Me Today we’re hearing from Paul from Glendale, AZ and Paul writes: Dear Neil, My wife asked me to listen to your podcasts and I’m hoping you […]
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My Husband Has An Anger Problem
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 198 · Duration: 00:27:13 We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast, My Husband Has An Anger Problem. Today we’re hearing from Dianna from Rockville, Maryland and Dianna writes: Dear Neil, My husband and I have been married for 15 years and have two kids, […]
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What Do Therapists And Parents Have In Common?
The Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode 197 · Duration: 00:15:18 Therapists come at their craft from two different directions. No one’s talking about it, but parents do too. We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast, What Do Therapists And Parents Have In Common? In my current issue of the Psychotherapy […]
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