Self Confidence/Self Advocacy
Teenage Independence: what’s the right amount?
Kent Toussaint
September 27, 2023
Peer & Family Relationships Self Confidence/Self Advocacy Understanding Your Teenager
Teenagers, or adolescents, tend to distance themselves from their parents as they enter adolescence. The drive for teenage independence is a normal part of their development.
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School Fights: how do I keep my kid from fighting at school?
Sometimes when kids get into school fights, once it’s over they get over it quickly. Other times there may be bigger issues.
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How can group therapy help with bullying?
Therapy groups give a teen access to social support in a setting where they are not being bullied. Being an environment where a kid feels supported and understood, they are
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My Son Thinks He’s Ugly – Self Esteem Troubles for Teens
Self esteem troubles for teens are really common. Almost every teen struggles with how they look. We as parents can relate. Everyone has got something about the way they look
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Life Skills for Teens: How do I get my daughter to ask for what she needs?
If your kid is struggling to self advocate, don’t despair! Self advocacy is one of those life skills for teens that most parents become concerned with at some point.
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Boy crazy! Why is my daughter desperate for affirmation?
The need for external affirmation and validation to define one’s self worth is not uncommon. It affects children as well as adults, and most people experience it at some point
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Time Management for Teens
Getting past the headaches of time management for teens requires a shift in perspective for parents.
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Device Dependency: The Digital Pacifier
Kent Toussaint
March 1, 2023
Peer & Family Relationships Self Confidence/Self Advocacy Social Media & Video Games
Digital devices are nothing more than the equivalent of a digital pacifier that distracts kids from dealing with their real issues. Device dependency inhibits a teens ability to develop coping
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Self Care for Parents
So you say you don’t have the time and money for your own self care? We hear this from busy parents all the time. Focusing on your kids and being
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