View Video Transcript Is your seventeen year old still riding around with you everywhere, no license in sight? If you feel like you’re the only parent dealing with this, you’re not. I’m Kent Toussaint, licensed marriage and family therapist and Clinical Director here at Teen Therapy Center in Woodland Hills. Today we’re talking about why […]
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It might seem counterintuitive, but if your child is struggling with negative self-beliefs, trying to convince them otherwise can backfire
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It’s common for parents to feel frustrated when their child gives up on activities like sports or playing a musical instrument. We all want our kids to find something they love and excel at, and when they quit, it can raise concerns about their future and our parenting abilities.
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View Video Transcript So your son has ADHD and he’s getting bullied at school. How do you help 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 to live happier lives. I
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Sometimes when kids get into school fights, once it’s over they get over it quickly. Other times there may be bigger issues.
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Therapy groups give a teen access to social support in a setting where they are not being bullied. Being an environment where a kid feels supported and understood, they are more likely to reach out for the help they need
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Self esteem troubles for teens are really common. Almost every teen struggles with how they look. We as parents can relate. Everyone has got something about the way they look that they just don’t like. But we can’t exactly change the way we look, so what do we do?
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If your kid is struggling to self advocate, don’t despair! Self advocacy is one of those life skills for teens that most parents become concerned with at some point.
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