How Parents Can Ease Tense Family Dynamics And Meet The Needs Of Their Children

Tom and Jill say the tension in their house is mounting since the COVID-19 pandemic. Their son, Connor, had to abruptly move home from college and away from his new girlfriend, their 18-year-old daughter, Grace’s, senior year activities have been canceled, and Tom’s older daughter, Brandi, lost her mother just as the pandemic began, leaving her to grieve alone. Jill and Tom also disagree on the severity of the disease and how they should conduct their lives.

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In the video above, Dr. Phil digs into some of the family dynamics at play and offers advice for how the parents can meet the needs of their children, and how meetings can bring some peace to the family.

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