257 episodes
HEALTHY FAMILY CONNECTIONS Neil D. Brown
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- Kids & Family
HEALTHY FAMILY CONNECTIONS addresses the many dilemmas facing parents, couples and kids, offering out of the box solutions that empower listeners to confidently meet their parenting challenges.
Being a family in our era is challenging under the best of circumstances. Parents contend with a culture in transition and competing ideas for parenting. Neil Brown, author of parenting hit “Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle,” is a master family therapist with a talent for providing clarity amidst the confusion, addressing common concerns as well as serious problems.
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My Son Thinks Shoplifting Is Okay
In this episode, Neil responds to a Mom whose young teen son reports that shoplifting is okay, as long as it’s from large corporate stores. Neil helps this family unify their approach to include both positivity and accountability.
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Intense Positivity Is Required
Episode Description:
In this podcast, Neil and Robin respond to a Caroyln Hax column in which a desperate mom wants advice for dealing with her hostile 17 year old son. Mom is divorced and her son has been living mostly with his father, who just passed away.
Have a question for Neil? Submit it now for discussion on a future episode of The Healthy Family Connections Podcast: http://neildbrown.com/submit
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4 Steps to Unlocking those Hidden Family Feelings
In this podcast, Neil and Robin explore generational sources of self-destructive behavior, how best to understand it, and most importantly, how to heal it. Learn how to invite gratitude into healing generational trauma.
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The Do's & Don'ts of Talking with Your Teen about Sex
In this podcast, Neil and Robin respond to a Mom wanting to know the best ways to talk with her teen daughter about sex. Mom sees that dating is on the horizon and wants to be prepared. Neil and Robin approach the subject with the goal of raising healthy empowered teens, and they discuss the best ways parents can encourage their teen's participation in the discussion.
Have a question for Neil? Submit it now for discussion on a future episode of The Healthy Family Connections Podcast: http://neildbrown.com/submit
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This Common Problem Hurts the Whole Family
In this podcast, Neil and Robin respond to a dad who wants Neil to decide which parent has the right idea, him or his wife. Dad sees his teen daughter as normal and doesn’t want to enforce his wife’s limits while Mom wants daughter held to higher standards. Neil explains how these polarized positions are triangulating and confusing their daughter and gives guidance on how to end this destructive dynamic.
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Use This Skill & Everyone Will Love You
In this podcast, Neil and Robin respond to a husband and father struggling with why he isn’t being listened to or appreciated in his own family. Neil offers a powerful yet simple way to think of and build empathy skills, a missing ingredient for this husband/father.
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