My Teen Daughter Says She Hates Me

In this episode Neil responds to a mother of a young teen girl who blames her for everything and when she gets mad says, "I hate you". Mom and Dad's best efforts to help her calm down, feel loved and get perspective haven't worked and they're wondering what to do. Neil explains how the temperamental differences between the parents and their daughter are interfering in their ability to offer support and accountability to parental standards to their daughter. Neil shows this mother and listeners how to match an intense child or teenager's emotional level in a positive way to reestablish accountability. Have a question for Neil? Submit it now for discussion on a future episode of The Healthy Family Connections Podcast: http://neildbrown.com/submit