The Healthy Family Connections newsletter has posted. In this issue: Stopping destructive teen behavior is a win - but the real transformation is still ahead. https://t.co/vZfskbpW6J
The Healthy Family Connections newsletter is out. Read the article or listen to the podcast: Why Isn’t My Son Happy? What I’ve Learned About Stuck Families and the Skills Behind Happiness
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Most teens aren't lazy. They're directionless - big difference. When adolescents lack goals h,igher rates of anxiety, depression, and substance abuse follow. The skill of goal-setting isn't just motivation. It's a mental health intervention.
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Getting our kids to follow the rules is not the goal. Helping our kids learn and grow is the right goal and if you keep that in mind, even when we’re setting limits or asking for cooperation, we’ll see opportunity rather than defiance.
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In this episode we explore what I call the "anxious train to no place," where a parent's anxiety about their child's anxiety becomes a signal to the child that something is seriously wrong with them. The result? A negative feedback loop..
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How can you tell whether what’s taking place in your family is a healthy power struggle or an unhealthy Control Battle?
Download the Parent-Teen Control Battle Assessment FREE at
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Most teens aren't lazy. They're directionless — and there's a big difference.When adolescents lack goals, the research is clear: higher rates of anxiety, depression, and substance abuse follow.
Read more in the latest newsletter
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Families stuck in parent-teen power struggles need more than advice — they need a framework.
Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle book and course are resources worth knowing for counselors, therapists & school staff working with adolescents.
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If you're exhausted from the constant battles with your teenager, you're not alone — and it doesn't have to stay this way.
My online course, Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle, gives you proven tools to shift the dynamic at home
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Does your college-age child flip from needing you to blaming you for everything — sometimes in the same conversation? There's actually a name for this pattern: hostile dependency. And it's more common than you think. Listen now or read the transcript. https://t.co/pAEJ48FWMk
Parenting teens doesn't have to feel like an uphill battle. When you have the right strategies, you can show up for your kids with calm connection, clear direction, no matter what stage they're in.
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We spend a lot of time worrying about teenagers who do too little. But what about the ones who do too much?
Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript → https://t.co/27kYCFb4Od
Does this sound familiar? No matter what you do, your spouse still says it's not enough.
Here's the thing: the problem isn't about DOING more. It's about CONNECTING more.
🎧 Listen here or read the transcript: https://t.co/xcz7lC7U6R
Tired of repeating yourself while your teen ignores you? A grandfather discovered a communication shift that got his grandson to actually follow through (without arguments!). The trick? Stop telling, start asking. Read the full story, it's a game-changer.
https://t.co/O2RAYa08DC
Struggling with your teen's anxiety, ADHD, or oppositional behavior? You're not alone.
The secret isn't about controlling their behavior—it's about teaching them to control it themselves.
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The Health Family Connections newsletter just posted: Can’t I Just ‘Say It Like It Is’ to My Kids? The Difference Between Being Honest and Being Hurtful https://t.co/7GYnBSCfmw
Parental burnout happens when we lack balance in our lives or when our efforts go unrewarded - and yes, it's absolutely real.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed, isolated, or like you're pushing a boulder uphill as a parent, this is worth a read: https://t.co/SwEMNiKJqR
The Healthy Family Connections newsletter has posted!
Ditch The Guilt: Why Chronic Parenting Guilt Is Hurting You (And How to Heal).
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What do you do when your essentially well-functioning 16 year old daughter suddenly becomes oppositional? We talk about this and a whole lot more on podcast, "When “Respect Me” Becomes a Power Struggle: Helping Teens Individuate Without Losing Connection"
https://t.co/t4MPtyFIVc