Dear Families of Teen Therapy Center and Child & Teen Counseling, Information about COVID-19 is changing daily, and I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about how this is affecting our society, both long term and in the immediate future. Many parents are wondering what they can do to help their kids not go crazy while they’re …
View Video Transcript How do you talk to your kids about the coronavirus? That is today’s question on Tips on Teens. Thanks for joining us. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist. I’m the founder and clinical director of Teen Therapy Center, and also the executive director of the nonprofit …
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View Video Transcript Hello, welcome to Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint, licensed marriage and family therapist at Teen Therapy Center here in Woodland Hills. I’m also the executive director and chairman of the board of a nonprofit organization, Child and Teen Counseling, where we train therapists who are in grad school to …
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View Video Transcript Hello, welcome to Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint, licensed marriage and family therapist, coming to you live on Facebook every noon on Wednesdays to answer your parenting questions here on Tips on Teens. I am the founder and clinical director of Teen Therapy Center, and also the executive director …
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https://youtu.be/tw0uV3SUvQg The recent fires in California have been devastating for many families. We received a very sad question from someone whose sister lost their house in the fire, so for this week’s Tips on Teens Kent offers his advice and help on this timely topic. Here’s the question: “My sister’s family lost their house yesterday …
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https://youtu.be/endYA7MVnpA In today’s society, many people become obsessed with celebrities, whether they be actors, singers, youtube stars, or even twitch streamers. Today’s Tips on Teens question comes from a mother who is worried about her daughter’s seemingly unhealthy obsession with Justin Bieber. Kent offers his input on the topic. Here’s the question: “Am I worrying …
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https://youtu.be/L731jtaIGcY Political discussions have a tendency to stir up all sorts of emotions and can get out of hand quickly. It can be even more heated when discussing these topics with family. For this week’s Tips On Teens, Kent will be answering the following parenting question from a mother who is getting tired of the …
In light of the tragic shooting in Florida, Kent answers this important question sent by a parent: “So, unfortunately these days I think it takes a lot of courage for kids to speak up when they notice someone being bullied or something as big as suspecting a potential school shooting. Here’s my question… How do …
https://youtu.be/DJ4z_UgMl-w For the very first video blog, Kent answers the following question sent by a parent: The world of parenting has changed drastically over the years. I have to ask how a parent that wants to raise their child with the right morals, respect and self-control can maneuver all the new obstacles that are out …
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