Case Study: Can Empathy Really Transform a Defiant Teen?

Published: June 18, 2024, 9:05 a.m.

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How did abandoning punishments and consequences transform a father-daughter relationship on the brink? Today, I sit down with Erik, a single father who experienced a profound change in his relationship with his daughter. Erik shares how he moved from seeing her behavior as manipulative to understanding it as a cry for help. His journey started during a crisis when his daughter was battling significant anxiety, stress, depression, and self-harm. Traditional methods of rules and consequences weren\\u2019t working, so Erik took a leap of faith with a radical, connective approach that changed everything.


In This Episode

  • Shifting from rules to empathy
  • Recognizing cries for help in behavior
  • Building trust and deepening connection
  • The transformative power of words of affirmation
  • The importance of self-reflection in parenting


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