HEALTHY FAMILY CONNECTIONS

Latest Episodes:

Don't Send Your Troubled Teenager For Counseling Jan 13, 2020

Show notes

n this episode Neil responds to a Mom whose 18 year-old daughter has anger issues and is refusing to follow advice and go to counseling. Neil explains to Mom in explicit detail why sending her daughter for individual counseling will change very little and why and how going to counseling as a family will provide a healthy direction and hope for real change. Have a question for Neil? Submit it now for discussion on a future episode of The Healthy Family Connections Podcast: http://neildbrown.com/submit

Change Yourself, Change Your Family Jan 07, 2020

Show notes

In this episode Neil responds to a Mom wanting to implement a New Year's Resolution in her family, that they demonstrate an attitude of kindness. She knows what she wants, but doesn't know how to get through to the others. Neil applauds the goal and speaks to the virtues of goal setting, and then moves to help this Mom create a strategy to accomplish it. Neil helps Mom see how her default way of dealing with others and her husband's way, are creating tension in the family that is the root of the family competition and stress. Have a question for Neil? Submit it now for discussion on a future episode of The Healthy Family Connections Podcast: http://neildbrown.com/submit

How Can I Help Our Daughter When Her Mother Is Emotionally Unstable? Dec 18, 2019

Show notes

In this episode Neil responds to a Dad who has shared custody with an X-partner who is extremely emotionally unstable. He wants to know how having an emotionally unstable parent will affect his daughter and how to respond to her questions about her mother, without turning her against her mother. Have a question for Neil? Submit it now for discussion on a future episode of The Healthy Family Connections Podcast: http://neildbrown.com/submit

How Do I Get Parents To Own Their Part Of The Problem? Dec 10, 2019

Show notes

In this episode Neil answers a question from a mother who has a 13-year-old daughter who refuses to go to counseling and won't talk if made to go. Mother is trying to do the right thing for her daughter, but her daughter simply won't cooperate. After attempts with several therapists, Mom feels frustrated and helpless. Neil helps Mom see that her daughter's refusal to cooperate with therapy, is like other behaviors where Mom is trying to get her daughter to do or stop doing a behavior, and the daughter resists. Neil Speaks to how solutions become problems and how the Parent-Teen Control Battle is now the problem. Neil gives Mom some guidelines for ending the Battle and explains why parental involvement in the counseling with teenagers is vital to healthy outcomes. Have a question for Neil? Submit it now for discussion on a future episode of The Healthy Family Connections Podcast: http://neildbrown.com/submit

The Therapist Can't Get My 13-Year-Old To Talk Dec 04, 2019

Show notes

The Challenges and Treatment Options for Young Adults Today Nov 19, 2019

Show notes

In this episode Neil discusses the challenges young adults face in today's world with international psychologist and placement specialist, Dr. Mark Burdick. The challenges young adults are facing today are more pronounced than ever. Neil and Mark discuss these challenges, some tips for successfully preparing youth for young adulthood and the opportunities that wilderness and residential treatment programs offer "at risk" young adults today. Have a question for Neil? Submit it now for discussion on a future episode of The Healthy Family Connections Podcast: http://neildbrown.com/submit

Even The Doctor Gave Up On My Son Nov 12, 2019

Show notes

In this episode Neil answers a question from a mother who has a 16-year-old son with anxiety and depression. She is at her wits end because he won't use the skills that the professionals have given him and he uses his condition as an excuse to miss school. The doctor said there's nothing he can do if her son won't help himself. Neil explains that anxiety and depression are like many other conditions that children and teens have that ultimately require kids to take charge of. Neil helps this mother see the difference between giving up on her son, and giving up on trying to get him to manage his responsibilities. He gives her a Control Battle ending strategy and speaks to treatment alternatives when outpatient treatment isn't enough. Have a question for Neil? Submit it now for discussion on a future episode of The Healthy Family Connections Podcast: http://neildbrown.com/submit

Start The Homework Routine Out Right Nov 05, 2019

Show notes

In this episode Neil answers a question from a mother who sees her husband and their 9 year-old son building a power struggle over homework. Mom explains that Dad is a high achiever and very studious and wants to pass that on to his son. Neil helps Mom understand what might be driving her husband's approach and offers a way to clarify their goals and values and even help Dad feel better about himself as well. Neil challenges the value of homework overall and stresses the importance of not allowing it to turn kids off to school. Have a question for Neil? Submit it now for discussion on a future episode of The Healthy Family Connections Podcast: http://neildbrown.com/submit

Parent Abuse Is Domestic Violence Oct 29, 2019

Show notes

In this episode Neil answers a question from a mother whose has a young adult living at home who is violent if she sets limits. Neil speaks to the importance of involving both the law enforcement and mental health communities to insure safety and treatment. Neil emphasizes that treatment will need to include changing the dynamic at home or any treatment that this special needs young adult receives will not be sustained or lead to real progress. Have a question for Neil? Submit it now for discussion on a future episode of The Healthy Family Connections Podcast: http://neildbrown.com/submit

Do I Force My Daughter To Stay With Her Father? Oct 22, 2019

Show notes

In this episode Neil answers a question from a mother whose teen daughter doesn't want to go back and forth to between Mom and Dad and just wants to live at Mom's. Dad wants Mom to give her consequences and make her go. Neil offers perspective on divorce, shared custody with teens, and how to put the emphasis on communication and connection. Neil asks Mom to step up and lead in the area of emotional communication and take the pressure off herself to do Dad's bidding. Have a question for Neil? Submit it now for discussion on a future episode of The Healthy Family Connections Podcast: http://neildbrown.com/submit

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

HEALTHY FAMILY CONNECTIONS

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected