Is it too early to talk to my kid about sexual assault?
It’s difficult to talk to kids about sexual assault. The way you discuss it will also evolve depending on the age and maturity of your kid.
Peer & Family Relationships
Help, My Kids Won’t Stop Fighting!
So your kids won’t stop fighting? Kids bickering is a normal part of human existence. It’s one of the ways they learn how and when to fight, and how to be assertive. It’s really important for parents to model for their children how to talk respectfully and how to resolve conflict
Blended Families: Communicating Discomfort About Your Partner’s Biological Children.
Blended families: how do you communicate discomfort about your partner’s biological children in a blended family?
So you don’t like your kid’s peers?
View Video Transcript So you’re not too keen on your teenager’s friends and their influence on him. Well, let’s talk about that today on Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist, and I specialize in helping kids, teens, and families live happier lives. I lead two organizations, …
“Mom, I want to be a professional gamer…”
View Video Transcript So your son says to you, Mom, I wanna be a professional gamer. Ah, what do you do? Well, let’s talk about that today on Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist, and I specialize in helping kids, teens, and families live happier lives. …
Are you a father struggling to get your young son to connect with you?
Is your kid extremely bonded with one parent and not the other? And if you’re not the “parent of choice,” are you worried about never having a connection with your kid?
How can you support your kids after a divorce so they’ll enjoy the holidays?
View Video Transcript Is this the first Christmas you and your kids are celebrating since the divorce or the separation? Well, let’s talk about that today on Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist, and I specialize in helping kids, teens, and families live happier lives. I …
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How does a parent who wants to be supportive, but who is not totally comfortable yet with their child being non-binary, prepare for interactions with relatives this holiday season?
How does a parent who wants to be supportive, but who is not totally comfortable yet with their child being non-binary, prepare for interactions with relatives this holiday season?
Eye rolling! Snarky comments! Sarcasm! What do you do about your teenager’s rudeness?
Teenagers are famous the world over for copping attitude, but what’s going on behind the eye roll? Is it just locker room talk making its way into your home, or is there something more going on? How do you deal with teenage rudeness?
Are you and your spouse disagreeing if it is safe to bring together your two blended families for Thanksgiving dinner during quarantine?
View Video Transcript Are you and your spouse disagreeing on how to bring together your blended families for Thanksgiving dinner during a quarantine? Well, let’s talk about it today on Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist, and I specialize in helping kids, teens, and families live …