Self Confidence/Self Advocacy

“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 daughter just started at a new school and can’t make friends. What can we do to help her fit in?”

View Video Transcript Hello, thanks for tuning in to Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, here to answer your parenting questions every Wednesday ...
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“My 14 year old son thinks he is ugly. I think he looks fine. What should I do?”

View Video Transcript Hello, welcome to Tips on Teens. I’m your friendly neighborhood licensed marriage and family therapist, Kent Toussaint, from Teen Therapy Center in Woodland Hills, California. I come ...
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“What can I do to help my son lose weight?”

View Video Transcript Hi, welcome to Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint, licensed marriage and family therapist here at Teen Therapy Center in Woodland Hills, California. Coming to ...
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“What can I do to help my son get over his shyness?”

https://youtu.be/t-JWH9ahZtU Shyness is not always a bad thing, in fact it’s often quite normal to a degree. However, what can a parent do when severe shyness causes their child to ...
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“Is there anything I can do to help my son enjoy family time?”

https://youtu.be/43wAE3dZ0WE It’s not uncommon for teens to despise family gatherings, but what can parents do to help? This week’s Tips on Teens addresses a question from a parent whose son ...
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“My daughter wants to go to a hip-hop concert with music we don’t like. Should we let her go?”

https://youtu.be/gAEOrb3FS9c This week’s Tips On Teens question comes from a mother who is concerned about her daughter’s taste in music. Many parents struggle with this same problem and have no ...
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“My daughter recently graduated college and now seems paralyzed living at home with no job. What am I supposed to do?”

https://youtu.be/tHIlxa389_M This week’s “Tips on Teens” features a question from a mother who is unsure how to handle her daughter returning to live at home after graduating college. Here’s the ...
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