Neil D Brown

The technology explosion means that connecting with your children is more important than ever. Without a strong foundation of parental connection, your kids won’t be able to develop the ability to love themselves, and eventually others.

Raising a child with special needs is a challenging task that can drain parents, especially when effective coping methods are absent.

What do you do when your young adult son threatens suicide whenever you talk to him about getting a job or using adult behavior? Find the answers on the Healthy Family Connections Podcast Episode No. 188. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://neildbrown.com//held-hostage-by-our-sons-suicide-/

Family Counseling The counseling relationship is unique in that it provides a safe forum for you to speak freely, knowing that what is shared will be kept private and confidential. Learn more: https://neildbrown.com/for-families/

How to explain to your child about going to therapy. It may be tempting to surprise your teen with therapy, but it's so important to take time to prepare them for their visit to a therapist. How do you prepare them? 1. Tell them a few days before the appointment that they are going to see a therapist.... 2. Show them pictures of the therapist and see if they have a video to watch 3. Tell them what will happen when you go and what it will be like. 4. Ask them if they have any questions and check in on them! 5. Find out any information ahead of time from the therapist so you can know how to answer your teen's question. Preparing your teen for their appointment is so important to setting them and their new therapist up for success! If you have any questions, comment below!

Do you react or respond to your child's behaviors? REACTING Means replying to situations and your kid’s behaviors based on your negative emotions.... RESPONDING Means acknowledging the space between the situation and emotion that has been triggered and replying calmly and compassionately. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT AN EXAMPLE TOGETHER! REACTION Aren’t you paying attention? It’s going to take me forever to clean this up. What a horrible day! RESPONSE Oops. You made a messy mess. Let’s get a mop and clean the floor together! Mindfully responding to situations by closely observing your emotions and thoughts without judging yourself is a crucial practice for learning to problem solve. Reacting to situations can be daunting and does more harm than good. Learn to observe, take a pause, and respond.

Through counseling, families may learn! Families do not need to wait for a crisis or a major event to seek help. When a family is in crisis, counseling provides a safe environment where everyone can feel free to express feelings, ask questions, and generate ideas. ... I can help you explore strategies for improving communication and building healthy relationships. Visit my website for more info: www.neildbrown.com

Instead of: "Did you have so much fun with your therapist?" Try this: "That must have been hard. I'm here if you need to talk."... Instead of asking your teens if they had fun in therapy, hold space for them to process and get some extra care and understanding. Therapy is hard, healthy work. And your teen is brave for being there.

Everyday life can be stressful and too much to handle at times. As people, we struggle with different things daily whether big or small as we go throughout the day. Therapy helps combat the daily struggles before it becomes a mental health struggle that develops into depression. It’s okay to seek preventative care through therapy

Families are all about relationships - relationships between family members, as well as the dynamic of different groups within the family and the family as a whole. We offer family counseling wherein we work with all members of the family to address any familial problems or tensions that are causing strife. In our view, each family member holds a piece of the puzzle and it is essential to know what each piece looks like to facilitate change and healing. I’d be honored to w...ork with you! Click the link in the bio. Learn more here: https://neildbrown.com/for-families/ See more

Family Counseling / Therapy protects one of the most precious units. It’s never too early or too late for Family Counseling. Ignore the stigma; be open, be honest, be prepared. Whether your family is working well or is in crisis, whether constant or dysfunctional, stable or pending major changes, the time to have the talk is now. Learn more here: https://neildbrown.com/for-families/

The Five Critical Things You Should Expect From Therapy If you've never attending therapy, your extend of what to expect from it likely comes from what you've seen on television or perhaps heard about from family and friends. In this episode, I lay out the 5 critical things high-quality therapy provides to you. Learn more: https://neildbrown.com//the-five-critical-things-you-shou/

Students attending therapeutic boarding schools can benefit from rich therapeutic and scholastic opportunities. Often, however, family dynamics at home undermine that opportunity leading to poor youth investment and disappointing behavior. You can learn more about this program here: https://neildbrown.com/for-treatment-programs/

What do you do when your 16-year-old son is depressed, unmotivated, and collecting a whole lot of zeros in his classes? We’ll talk about this and a whole lot more on this week’s podcast, My Son Can’t Get Motivated. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://neildbrown.com/1/podcast/my-son-cant-get-motivated/

What’s Family Therapy Really Like? If you're struggling with challenges in your family, like control battles, you might be wondering how therapy can help you. Listen to this episode where I explain what happens in family therapy and how it can help improve negative patterns in the family. Listen now: https://neildbrown.com///whats-family-therapy-really-like/

Do you have a burning question for Neil? Let him know! Neil often uses listener-submitted questions as main the topics for his parenting podcasts. https://neildbrown.com/ask-neil-a-question/

GOALS OF FAMILY THERAPY Improving the communication Solving family problems Understanding and handling special family situations Creating a better functioning home environment... I’d be honored to work with you! Click the link in the bio. Learn more here: https://neildbrown.com/for-families/

A goal without a strategy isn’t really a goal, it’s more of a wish or a fantasy. https://neildbrown.com//change-yourself-change-your-family/ via @neildbrownlcsw

Dr. Neil D. Brown rounded up the top 5 podcast episodes that listeners have been turning to during the pandemic to find solutions with their teenagers and family. LISTEN TO THE TOP EPISODES HERE: https://neildbrown.com//top-5-most-popular-podcast-episode

Recovery programs often struggle against family behavior patterns which undermine program effectiveness. But taking on the challenges of family therapy can seem more than is feasible, given the typical program timeframes. Neil offers your program a fast track for deciphering and addressing these family behavior/patterns that is empowering to your staff and gives residents and their families the critical start to continued sobriety. Learn more: https://neildbrown.com/for-treatment-programs/

Catch my interview with Mary Kay Garrett on her Expert Series: Raising Remarkable Kids. If you want to have more conversations and less yelling with your kids, join us! To learn more, click here: http://zc.vg/ujnqk... #familyharmony #peacefulparent #peacefulfamily#positiveparenting #empoweryourchild #communication #familycommunication #confidentcommunication #communicating #communicatingwithkids

Everyone can take responsibility for their part in solving the problem within the family. Learn more: https://neildbrown.com//dont-send-your-troubled-teenager-/ via @neildbrownlcsw

Kids Need To Help At Home Are you and your spouse at odds on what your expectations are for your children? I provide you with some valuable tips to help you get on the same page in this podcast episode. https://neildbrown.com/1/podcast/kids-need-to-help-at-home/

Ready for tips and ideas from experts and speakers on reducing stress, setting healthy boundaries, and building solid relationships with your kids? And all for FREE? Some of the best parenting experts in their respective fields, and to have them in one place sharing how you can have conversations with your kids without frustration and yelling, is priceless. Don’t miss the Raising Remarkable Kids Expert Series. ... To learn more, click here: http://zc.vg/ujnqk #familyharmony #peacefulparent #peacefulfamily#positiveparenting #empoweryourchild #communication #familycommunication #confidentcommunication #communicating #communicatingwithkids

Kids, no matter their age, do need to follow the family rules. They need to be accountable to parental expectations. Learn more: https://neildbrown.com//dont-send-your-troubled-teenager-/ via @neildbrownlcsw

Families are always growing, learning, and building deeper bonds. In what areas do you want to see growth for your family in 2021? #questionoftheday

Have you made any goals for the new year yet? If you're looking to: Improve as a parent Create change in your family... Learn about parenting teens ...my book is for you! Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle guides parents on how to shift out of the Control Battle, end parental burnout, and reclaim a healthy relationship with their teenager. Download the audio or e-book version or order a paperback copy today! https://qoo.ly/39xtpw

In my course, Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle, I promise to deliver you an actionable model for continued application that will give you specific improvements in your teen’s behavior and your response to them. What makes this course unique? It presents an understandable, actionable, unique family therapy model. It gives parents a clear, healthy path forward during this extra challenging time of family development.... It utilizes the powerful systemic model of change that I developed as a master therapist with 40 years of experience treating families struggling with issues with their teenagers. It utilizes the principles outlined in my book, Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle, and takes it one step deeper, empowering parents to effect real change. Take my self-led course now to become an empowered parent, while empowering your teen at the same time. https://qoo.ly/39xah5

Happy Holidays to you and your family! May the day be filled with joy no matter how you're celebrating.

This holiday, enjoy the moments you have with your family. It may be the only holiday you have where it's just your immediate family. Cherish it. #quoteoftheday

What do you do when your 16-year-old son turns your house upside down with drama and emotion, displays defiance, is argumentative, aggressive, loud, has provoking behaviors, and fits the description of Narcissistic Personality Disorder? In this week's episode, I answer a question from a mom who wonders whether her teenage son has Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). After doing some research, Mom discovered that her son's behavior exactly lines up with the traits of an in...dividual with NPD. She wants to know if there is a solution to helping her son ditch these negative traits. What can Mom do to help her son turn things around and build healthy personality traits into his young adulthood? Listen in to learn: The two necessary elements for a healthy personality How a difference in temperaments can result in Control Battles Tips for addressing critical issues with your teenager ...and more! https://neildbrown.com//does-my-son-have-narcissistic-per/