When your teenager starts dating, it can bring up a mix of emotions—concern, discomfort, and uncertainty about how much freedom to allow. The reality is that dating is a normal part of adolescent development, and setting thoughtful boundaries helps teens stay safe while learning how to navigate relationships.
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Teens have been dating since the beginning of time. There’s no way to stop them! As a parent, you’re way better off accepting the relationship and possibly holding your tongue. Anything you try to say in opposition will only push your teen deeper into the situation.
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What do you do when your teen threatens self-harm to get around your rules—like seeing a girlfriend more often than you’re comfortable with?
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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
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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.
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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
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My son met an online girlfriend and left the country suddenly. I can’t explain the emptiness I feel. I’m just gutted.
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Your teen is in a toxic dating relationship and abusing drugs and you feel like the two are interwoven. What do you do?
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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.
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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.
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