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?
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?
Eye rolling! Snarky comments! Sarcasm! What do you do about your teenager’s rudeness? Read More »
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
Cyber-bullying is really serious and capable of causing lasting trauma. How should a parent respond when they find out it’s happening to their kid?
What do you do when your kid is getting cyber-bullied? Read More »
Sometimes it’s good to model positive behavior about our own self care to our kids, and sometimes unloading our feelings on them can be way more than they’re ready for.
Is it healthy when your kid is also your BFF? Read More »
https://youtu.be/RQ2NYxpzAPc View Video Transcript So your teenager seems to be outgrowing and moving on, losing connection with his younger siblings. What do you do about that? 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,
In this video we discuss the role of the parent in a difficult family situation where a child’s relationship is causing stress on the family.
“My son is in a bad relationship and it’s hurting my family. What can I do?” Read More »
How do you balance working from home with being present for you child? This week’s Tips On Teens question comes from a parent who is finds their child seeking more and more attention while trying to work for home.
Is Your Child An Attention Junkie? Read More »
Has your teen ever dated someone you didn’t fully approve of? How did you handle the situation?
What do you do if relationship red flags start popping up in your teen’s romance? Read More »
View Video Transcript What do you do when your mother -in -law lives with you, but is exposing your kids to ideas and beliefs that do not jive with you? That is today’s question on Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist, and I help kids, teens,
“I don’t like what my mother-in-law says in front of the kids. What should I do?” Read More »
