Some parents choose to mitigate their child’s drug use by becoming their kid’s own supplier. They think that procuring their kids’ Marijuana is safer because it keeps them from doing drug deals and hopefully steers them away from “harder” drugs. But while marijuana might not be as destructive as say, heroin, it’s not broccoli either!
How do you talk to your kids about the war in Ukraine? They’re going to hear about it somewhere so it’s best that you start the discussion.
Self harm is the intentional injuring of someone’s skin or body, generally without the intention of suicide. It’s serious, and can include behaviors such as cutting, burning or scratching oneself among other things. If your child is engaging in these kinds of behaviors, you should most likely get them in to see a therapist right away.
When is it normal for teens to start taking personal hygiene more seriously? Teen hygiene is a topic that leaves some parents holding their noses. Parents dealing with this issue today may want to take a different approach then their parents took with them. For example, shaming your kids into bathing is not a very …
View Video Transcript Date: 07/06/2023 Title: “My 17 Year Old Is Going To Be The Death of Me!” 00:00:00 Speaker 1You? Is your teenager’s Laziness going to be the death of you? Well, we’re going to talk about that today on tips on teens. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed marriage and family …
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Boundaries with teens: If you feel like you’re having trouble you’re not alone. There’ a time to address this behavior.
View Video Transcript Date: 07/06/2023 Title: How Do I Get My Daughter Back On Course With College? 00:00:00 Speaker 1You. So your high achieving daughter is coming home after a disappointing first semester of college to a group. What do you do? Well, we’re going to talk about that today on tips on teens. My …
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Good Faith Estimates You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy …
View Video Transcript Date: 08/11/2023 Title: How can I help my teen with low self esteem? 00:00:00 Speaker 1You. How do you help your teenager combat low self esteem? 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 …
View Video Transcript So you and your spouse are having big disagreements about sex education and appropriate clothing for your middle school daughter. 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 …
