Social Media & Video Games
Screen Time: How can parents take control?
Almost every family we work with here at Teen Therapy Center has some issues around screen time. Kids today were born as digital natives. In today's digital age, children are ...
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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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Body Image and Social Media
Societal pressure for girls to look a certain way is so pervasive that it’s impossible to avoid.
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How do I stop my kid from playing video games in class?
Why can’t you just ask your kid to stop playing video games during school or while they’re doing their homework?
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How to help your grandchild without being the “meddling grandparent.”
Kent Toussaint
January 12, 2022
Motivation Peer & Family Relationships School/College Social Media & Video Games
What do you do if you’re a grandparent and you don’t necessarily agree with the way your adult child is raising your grandchild?
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Teen Social Media Use
Many parents would like to reign in their teen’s social media use. Set boundaries with your kid, not for them.
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Teens and Screen Time
View Video Transcript your 11 -year -old is obsessed with video games. Well, let’s talk about that today on Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed ...
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“Mom, I want to be a professional gamer…”
View Video Transcript So your son says to you, Mom, I wanna be a professional gamer. Ah, what do you do? Well, let’s talk about that today on Tips on ...
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What do you do when your kid is getting cyber-bullied?
Kent Toussaint
November 11, 2020
Peer & Family Relationships Self Confidence/Self Advocacy Social Media & Video Games
Cyber-bullying is really serious and capable of causing lasting trauma. How should a parent respond when they find out it's happening to their kid?
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Do you feel like your teen is starting to look “desperate” on social media?
Is your child struggling with their self-image, and how to portray themselves on social media? How do you talk to them about it without making them feel like your judging ...
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