Substance Use

“We discovered that our grandson has been vaping. We are concerned about it but are at a loss.”

View Video Transcript Hello! Welcome to Tips on Teens, live here at Teen Therapy Center in Woodland Hills, California. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed marriage and family ...
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“Should I allow my 15 year old to go to Coachella next year?”

View Video Transcript Hi, welcome to Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and leader of both Tips on Teen Therapy Center and the ...
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Will Your Teen Celebrate 420?

Tips on Teens #029 April 20th is just around the corner! HURRAY!!! Are you ready to celebrate this very popular holiday? Is your house decorated? Do you have the appropriate ...
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“How do I stop my daughter from smoking weed?”

https://youtu.be/LLs_gG8l41s Nearly all teenagers these days have tried smoking weed or have friends who smoke weed. Some parents are okay with it while others are not. Kent will be answering ...
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“Should I drug test my teen?”

https://youtu.be/Cy-ma16mLvE “I’m almost 100% sure my teenage son is smoking pot. I am not okay with this but I’m not sure what to do. Should I drug test him? If ...
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“What is “420” and what should I do about it?”

https://youtu.be/Z2DjpAS_J_E This week Kent answers this timely question on smoking pot, “420” and what parents can do about it: “April 20th is coming up and my teens joke a lot ...
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Are Vape Pens Dangerous?

Tips on Teens #032 So your teens says this to you… But Mom, the vape pen is safer than smoking cigarettes.  There’s no nicotine!  I’m not smoking weed.  It’s just ...
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