How do I control my kid’s screen time?
If you want screen time limits to stick, you’ll need to work with your child, not just lay down the law. That means finding what we like to call the “imperfect middle ground.”
Social Media & Video Games
Screen Time: How can parents take control?
Almost every family we work with here at Teen Therapy Center has some issues around screen time. Kids today were born as digital natives. In today’s digital age, children are growing up surrounded by screens and constant entertainment, leading to difficulties in self-soothing and coping without technology.
Device Dependency: The Digital Pacifier
Digital devices are nothing more than the equivalent of a digital pacifier that distracts kids from dealing with their real issues. Device dependency inhibits a teens ability to develop coping skills and strategies for dealing with the real world. And just like the pacifier, it’s going to be hard to take away!
Body Image and Social Media
Societal pressure for girls to look a certain way is so pervasive that it’s impossible to avoid.
How do I stop my kid from playing video games in class?
Why can’t you just ask your kid to stop playing video games during school or while they’re doing their homework?
How to help your grandchild without being the “meddling grandparent.”
What do you do if you’re a grandparent and you don’t necessarily agree with the way your adult child is raising your grandchild?
Teen Social Media Use
Many parents would like to reign in their teen’s social media use. Set boundaries with your kid, not for them.
Teens and Screen Time
View Video Transcript your 11 -year -old is obsessed with video games. 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. Hold on, I gotta, I …
“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. …
What do you do when your kid is getting cyber-bullied?
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?