Understanding Your Teenager

Teen Judgement

View Video Transcript How do you get your teenager to think before he acts? 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 therapist, and I specialize in helping kids, teens, and families live happier lives. I lead two organizations teen …

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Is your teen not communicating?

As adults, we can all probably remember being in situations where we had really big emotions but not been able to express them. Some parents might be tempted to take a “pull yourself up by the bootstraps and get going” kind of attitude with their kid. If your kid is in this kind of situation though, he or she is probably not in the “able to receive advice column.” Rather, they need emotional support.

Does your teen daughter want to start dating? Is it freaking you out?

View Video Transcript So your 14 -year -old daughter wants to start dating, and it’s freaking you out. Well, let’s talk about it 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 …

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Does it feel like your teenager is outgrowing or has “moved on” from his relationship with younger siblings?

https://youtu.be/RQ2NYxpzAPc View Video Transcript So your teenager seems to be outgrowing and moving on, losing connection with his younger siblings. What do you do about that? Well, let’s talk about it 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, …

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“I heard my son saying inappropriate things while playing a video game. He says it’s just part of gaming culture—I’m not so sure.”

View Video Transcript Hi, is your teenager yelling really offensive language into his headset while playing video games? That is today’s topic on Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist. I’m the founder and clinical director of the group private practice Teen Therapy Center here in Woodland …

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