256 episodes
HEALTHY FAMILY CONNECTIONS Neil D. Brown
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- Kids & Family
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4.9 • 34 Ratings
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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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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Can't I Just "Say It Like It Is" To My Kids?
In this podcast, Neil and Robin respond to a woman who's frustrated that a positive approach isn’t working with her kids and she’s ready to return to her older parenting model of getting angry and bawling them out when they’re not behaving. Neil supports the idea that saying your truth is a good thing, and shows how being truly authentic includes being vulnerable. This provides new possibilities for this mother and her family.
Have a question for Neil? Submit it now for discussion on a future episode of The Healthy Family Connections Podcast: http://neildbrown.com/submit
Customer Reviews
Wish I Tuned in Earlier
Neil Brown has an excellent podcast for parents dealing with teens. The questions that listeners posed are so relevant to all. He offers sensible solutions to help both parents and teens through a difficult time to become a more loving family. I just wish I tuned in two years ago. I might have saved myself and my 17 year old a lot of heartache.
Not relevant to real situations
I was excited when I found this podcast as a single parent. I tuned into the episode re: what to do if your teen doesn’t want to visit the other parent. None of the tips were realistic for the real world as many split families either have 1) legal agreements they have to abide by; and/or 2) one parent isn’t reasonable to let the teen make their own choices. Felt this podcast was the core of someone’s opinion and not based on actual experience. Needs more research for topics host hasn’t personally experienced.
One of my favorite books and podcasts
I love his approach and his book. It’s encouraging for parents and kids and it’s no nonsense. His advice is easy to follow and doable.