Peer & Family Relationships
Is it healthy when your kid is also your BFF?
Sometimes it's good to model positive behavior about our own self care to our kids, and sometimes unloading our feelings on them can be way more than they're ready for.
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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 ...
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“My son is in a bad relationship and it’s hurting my family. What can I do?”
In this video we discuss the role of the parent in a difficult family situation where a child’s relationship is causing stress on the family.
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Is Your Child An Attention Junkie?
How do you balance working from home with being present for you child? This week’s Tips On Teens question comes from a parent who is finds their child seeking more ...
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What do you do if relationship red flags start popping up in your teen’s romance?
Has your teen ever dated someone you didn’t fully approve of? How did you handle the situation?
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“I don’t like what my mother-in-law says in front of the kids. What should I do?”
View Video Transcript What do you do when your mother -in -law lives with you, but is exposing your kids to ideas and beliefs that do not jive with you? ...
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“My daughter is getting mean texts from her so-called friend. What do I do?”
View Video Transcript Is your daughter being body shamed by her friends? Let’s talk about it in this week’s Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed ...
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“My ex keeps bad-mouthing my wife in front of our kids…What can I do to stop it?”
View Video Transcript When your ex starts bad -mouthing your new spouse to your kids, what do you do? That is today’s question on Tips on Teens. My name is ...
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“My kids won’t stop arguing and it’s driving everyone in the house up a wall!”
View Video Transcript Oh my gosh, your teenagers won’t stop arguing. What are you gonna do about it? That is today’s question on Tips on Teens. My name is Kent ...
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