Big Emotions: Anger/Sadness/Fear

Are you all out of ideas about how to help your child process anger?

In this video we explore what’s underneath the “suit of armor,” and how to channel those feelings in a healthy and productive way.
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“What do I do about my child’s night terrors?”

https://youtu.be/NbVFAL4yP6I Night Terrors are different than Nightmares. This week’s Tips On Teens question is from a parent looking for a better way to handle their kid’s frequent night terrors: “My daughter ...
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How do I get my kids to listen to me the FIRST time?”

View Video Transcript Hello, welcome to Tips on Teens where today’s question is talking about how do I get my kids to listen to me the first time? My name ...
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“How do I help my teen cope with stress?”

View Video Transcript How do I help my teenager cope with stress? That is our question for today on Tips on Teens, where I answer your parenting questions every Wednesday ...
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“My daughter got rejected from her dream college…what do I do?”

View Video Transcript Your teenager just got rejected by her dream college. What do you do? That’s the topic for today’s Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint, licensed ...
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“We might lose the baby…How do we tell our daughter?”

View Video Transcript How do you talk to your nine -year -old daughter about an upcoming miscarriage? Hi, my name is Kent Toussaint. Welcome to Tips on Teens. I am ...
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“My daughter just told me she has anxiety—how do I respond?”

View Video Transcript Teen anxiety. That is the topic for today on Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist, and I’m the ...
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“My daughter gets super mad whenever she doesn’t get what she wants and avoids us by hiding in her room. Would taking her door off fix her attitude?”

View Video Transcript Moody teenagers, slamming doors? 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 here ...
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“How do I stop being so angry at my teenager?”

View Video Transcript Hi, thanks for joining me on your lunch break for Tips on Teens, where I answer your parenting questions every Wednesday at noon. My name is Kent ...
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“Could you explain to me when I should be taking my son’s threats seriously?”

View Video Transcript Good afternoon, welcome to Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint, licensed marriage and family therapist, founder and clinical director of Teen Therapy Center, and also ...
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