Moderator: Sandra Dupont MA, MS, MFT
Marriage and Family Therapist - Los Angeles Teen Therapist
Sandra Dupont is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Santa Monica, California. She specializes in supporting teens and their parents, helping adolescents deal with ...
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Sandra Dupont is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Santa Monica, California. She specializes in supporting teens and their parents, helping adolescents deal with challenges both at home and at school, while guiding parents in understanding how to support their children during their teenage years. Sandra is the author of the book "What Would Your Teen Life Coach Say? A Survival Guide for Girls Entering High School," and currently writes an advice blog for teenagers available on www.LosAngelesTeenTherapist.com. She has advanced training in adolescent psychology and mental development, as well as nearly a decade of experience as a practicing counselor for families with teenagers. Sandra earned her Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Child Specialization Studies, from Antioch University in Los Angeles. hide
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Is Your Teen at Risk for Substance Abuse?
Research is providing us with new information about addiction in teenagers. The following article is a summary of the latest findings, translated into terms that parents can readily understand and utilize.
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How to Help Your Teen Succeed in School
More than just being about grades, the educational process offers students the opportunity to learn about social skills, personal responsibility, respect for authority, as well as how to manage their time, how to gather and retain information, and areas of interest to them. It is essential that you support your child in having a positive and successful school experience.
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Understanding Teen Bullying
Teens, although highly vulnerable to slights, are quick to dish them out. Testing each other, and the world, they are often uncensored in their expression. It is important to help teens process and digest their experiences, that they might grow from them.
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It's no secret that being a teenager is difficult. For seven years, far too many of us continually worry about our appearance, what other people think of us, and how we wish we could live the life of someone else. Meanwhile, it seems like the world around us is suddenly changing at high speeds, from our bodies, to our friends, to our relationships with our parents. The teenage years are full of angst, confusion, insecurity, and uncertainty, yet we often choose not to seek help because we don't want to admit defeat. Marriage and Family Therapist Sandra Dupont understands these struggles well. Having worked with teenagers and parents for many years, she offers insightful tips and professional advice on helping teens successfully get through this stage of their lives, here on The Knowledge Nests.