When your child is caught in a bad relationship, it’s natural to focus on the immediate issues stemming from that relationship. However, it’s essential to recognize that this problematic relationship might not be the only issue at play
Is your teen caught up in a toxic relationship and can’t see how harmful it really is? The intense emotions they’re experiencing may be the most powerful they’ve ever felt, and the allure of being someone else’s “savior” in a codependent love affair might have them feeling like a hero. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—many parents have been in your shoes.
View Video Transcript Welcome to Teen Therapy Center. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m the founder and clinical director. We are a group private practice here in Woodland Hills, California. We are filled with therapists who are fun loving, professional, warm, and we specialize in helping kids, teens and families live happier lives. And we …
My son met an online girlfriend and left the country suddenly. I can’t explain the emptiness I feel. I’m just gutted.
Your teen is in a toxic dating relationship and abusing drugs and you feel like the two are interwoven. What do you do?
What do you do when your kid gets into their first toxic teenage relationship? For you as a parent this can feel like the world you know is crumbling to pieces. You may fear that your child is drifting away down a self destructive path, or that you can no longer protect them. These feelings are completely natural, but we urge you to play the long game instead.
Sextortion, a common online practice, is when someone blackmails another person for money or sexual favors by threatening to reveal their sexual activity online or to friends in order to shame them. Adolescents who may not be aware of the danger are particularly vulnerable to this type of abuse.
Teens don’t want to talk about sex and teenage pregnancy with their parents, but the more they know the better decisions they’ll make.
The need for external affirmation and validation to define one’s self worth is not uncommon. It affects children as well as adults, and most people experience it at some point in their lives. What teens have now in social media however is a false and extreme measure of self worth based on how many “likes” or followers they have.
Are you worried about your kid being in a dangerous young romance? Beware: the more you try to stop the relationship, the more you’re going to push him or her towards it. The good news is, relationships at this young age don’t last too long.
