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.
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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.
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Worried your teen may be struggling with anxiety or depression? Two leading therapists share what parents need to know and how to start helping today.
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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
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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.
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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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Ultimately, your teen has to want to stop vaping. If they’re not motivated to quit, it’s going to be an uphill battle.
How Do I Get My Teenager to Stop Vaping? What Parents Need to Know Read More »
If you suspect that your child might have anxiety, the answer is likely yes—they probably do. Being a teenager has always been associated with worry, anxiety, and stress.
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View Video Transcript How do you help your sensory and processing issues kid develop a more well -rounded view of the world? Hi, my name is Kent Toussaint and welcome to Tips on Teens where I answer your parenting questions. If you have any, if you or your family or your child could use a
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View Video Transcript How do you help your teen daughter with this obsessive jealousy she has for her boyfriend? Well, that’s what we’re talking about 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.
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