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If you are worried about how social media is affecting your teenager, you are not alone. It is one of the most common concerns parents bring to us right now. The reassuring part is that understanding what is actually happening, and knowing you have real options, makes the whole thing far less overwhelming.

View Video Transcript You had to make the decision. You’re getting divorced. It was a tough decision, but maybe the best decision you can make. How do you tell your kids about it? Well, we’re gonna talk about some steps to think about and tell your kids about your impending divorce. Hi, my name is

View Video Transcript 12/20/2024 how to make boundaries around screen time 00:00:02    Speaker 2 Oh, hi, we’re talking about screens. I was just distracted by mine. You may find that you are distracted by yours sometimes, and especially your kids are distracted by their screens. Well, we’re talking about screen use. Every parent’s got to

Parenting a neurodivergent or twice-exceptional (2e) teen can feel overwhelming—especially when traditional parenting advice doesn’t fit your child’s needs. One of the most important shifts parents can make is moving away from a deficit-based mindset and leaning into their child’s strengths instead.

At some point, every parent faces it: your teen is becoming interested in dating. It can feel uncomfortable, even overwhelming—but avoiding the conversation doesn’t make it go away.

View Video Transcript One aspect of teen anxiety can show up as withdrawal and avoidance. This could be for a lot of different reasons. It can be withdrawing from family, from friends, school, activities. Oftentimes, this is due to a fear of failure, fear of embarrassment, and in their mind, if they feel that they’re

When your teen or young adult is caught in a toxic relationship, it can feel agonizing and heartbreaking. You might even feel like you’re “losing” your child, and it’s easy for despair to creep in. Here’s an important thing to keep in mind: there’s a very high chance this relationship will eventually end. More often than not, your child will, over time, come to see what seems so obvious to you: that the relationship is unhealthy and not a good fit for them. Left to their own devices, they’re likely to recognize this on their own.

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

Ultimately, your teen has to want to stop vaping. If they’re not motivated to quit, it’s going to be an uphill battle.