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What Happened To Our Young Adults? May 17, 2022

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Episode Description: 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. He sees a counselor but nothing is changing. Neil and Robin give Mom a way to address this with her son and take on the larger issue of the effect of remote learning on young adults.

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When Positivity & Earned Privileges Aren't Enough May 10, 2022

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Episode Description: In this episode, Neil along with his co-host Robin, respond to a mother struggling with her 17 year old daughter. Mom, who is divorced and remarried, has full custody of her daughter and has a second child with her current husband. Mom requires daughter to do her schoolwork before she gets her privileges and feels frustrated that daughter argues and complains and isn't stepping up to be more responsible. Neil and Robin offer some insight into what might be missing in this mother / daughter relationship and how they might get things on a healthy path forward.

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Can We Help Our Adult Daughter Out of An Abusive Relationship? Apr 20, 2022

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In this episode, Neil, along with his cohost Robin, respond to a mom concerned about her 30 year old daughter who asked for help getting out of an "emotionally abusive relationship" with a boyfriend, and then did a "turnaround" and decided to stay with him. Have a question for Neil? Submit it now for discussion as a future episode of The Healthy Family Connections Podcast: http://neildbrown.com/submit

What More Can A Step Parent Do? Apr 16, 2022

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Episode Description: In this episode, Neil, along with his co-host Robin, responds to a stepmom wondering what to do about her 14-year-old stepson. The courts have awarded the father and her full custody of the stepson and his sister. But the stepson remains withdrawn, uncooperative, and unproductive. Neil and Robin offer recognition for the challenges of step-parenting. Neil explains what this young man might be going through and offers a prescription for helping him move forward. Have a question for Neil? Submit it now for discussion on a future episode of The Healthy Family Connections Podcast at http://neildbrown.com/submit.

Let Someone Else Own The Problem Apr 13, 2022

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Episode Description: In this episode Neil, along with his co-host Robin, respond to a mother wondering what to do about her verbally abusive husband. A lot of friends and family are telling her to get divorced, but she knows her husband has his good points and is hoping for a better solution. Neil offers a way to shift the burden of the decision onto her husband and empowers Mom to set her standards and see what he how chooses to respond.

When You Find Yourself In A Hole, Stop Digging Apr 05, 2022

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Episode Description: In this episode Neil, along with his co-host Robin, responds to a mother wondering what to do about her young adult daughter. Seemingly out of nowhere, her daughter has multiple complaints, uses a lot of psychobabble labels against Mom, they fight, and daughter moves out. 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 Your Family Culture Mar 16, 2022

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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 why the family she's raising is so separated and disconnected. Her kids are good kids and doing well, so Mom wonders if her desire for more connection and support is reasonable.

Robin and Neil explore the changes in family life in today's world, yet they are validating Mom's needs and expectations. Neil shows Mom how to create the desired changes in her family without engendering resistance.

Fifty Ways To Say "NO" Mar 09, 2022

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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 adults Robin Holland to discuss this situation and bring a parental perspective.

Fifty Ways To Say "NO" Mar 09, 2022

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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 adults Robin Holland to discuss this situation and bring a parental perspective.

Should We Fund Our Young Adult's Business Idea? Mar 02, 2022

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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 messiness and disrespectful behavior while Dad is more positive and giving. As Indian parents, they struggle with their daughter not taking advantage of the opportunity to go to college and become a professional.

Neil is joined by business associate and parent of young adults, Robin Holland to discuss this situation and bring a parental perspective.

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