Social Media & Video Games
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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“I heard my son saying inappropriate things while playing a video game. He says it’s just part of gaming culture—I’m not so sure.”
View Video Transcript Hi, is your teenager yelling really offensive language into his headset while playing video games? That is today’s topic on Tips on Teens. My name is Kent ...
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“How do we set boundaries on screen time when school has switched to online learning?”
View Video Transcript How do you set boundaries around screens for your teenagers during the coronavirus pandemic? That is today’s question on Tips on Teens, where every Wednesday at noon, ...
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“My son is getting sexts from girls…will he get in trouble?”
View Video Transcript Hi! Welcome to Tips on Teens. The question for today is involving teen sexting. What do you do when your teenager is caught having inappropriate pictures on ...
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“What can I do to make Christmas about family time, not screen time?”
Kent Toussaint
December 4, 2019
Current Events & Your Family Peer & Family Relationships Social Media & Video Games
View Video Transcript Hello, welcome to Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint, licensed marriage and family therapist at Teen Therapy Center here in Woodland Hills. I’m also the ...
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“My kid spent over $700 on his iPad games…What should we do?”
View Video Transcript Hello, welcome to Tips on Teens. Thanks for joining us on your lunch break where I answer your parenting questions every Wednesday at noon. My name is ...
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“Should I stop my sons from playing violent video games?”
View Video Transcript Hello! Welcome to Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, coming to you live on Facebook every noon, Wednesdays, to answer ...
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“Am I wrong to completely disallow social media for my 9 year old?”
View Video Transcript Hello, welcome to Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Teen Therapy Center here in Woodland Hills, California, coming to ...
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“What can we do to help limit our son’s screen time peacefully?”
View Video Transcript Hello, welcome to Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint, licensed marriage and family therapist, coming to you live every Wednesday at noon to join you ...
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“Social norms are changing because of technology, but is it good for personal development?”
https://youtu.be/txzvdMbI5mg It’s no secret that teens are isolating (at least physically) more and more as a result of electronics and technology. We received a very thought provoking parenting question and ...
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