Healthy Family Connections

What do you do when your 20-year-old son won’t spend time with you, a caring Dad, because he’s afraid of his mother’s wrath? This week on the podcast, I answer a question from Michael, a dad who has had a strained relationship with his son going on six years now. His ex-wife has alienated their son from him. Michael wants to know what he can do to mend the relationship with his young adult son and I provide guidance on how he can start the process. Listen in for: What it looks like to be an independent young adult Why looking into the past can reveal where things went wrong Tips for having a discussion when the lines of communication are already strained ... and more!   Visit our website for the full show notes: https://neildbrown.com/17-blog/podcast/my-young-adult-son-is-controlled-by-his-mother/   Follow us on social media:  https://www.facebook.com/NeilDBrownLCSW/ https://twitter.com/neildbrownlcsw https://instagram.com/neildbrownlcsw  https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilbrownlcsw