Teens and Trauma, Part 3
In the final installment of a three-part series on teens and trauma, Roy offers practical and effective strategies adults can use to help teens who have been traumatized.
Teens and Trauma, Part 2
In the second installment of a three-part series on teens and trauma, Roy focuses on the variety of ways that trauma affects the adolescent brain.
Teens and Trauma, Part 1
In this first of a three-part series on teens and trauma, Roy defines and explains trauma, how it effects teens, and how adults can identify and help traumatized teens.
Helping Teens Set And Respect Boundaries, Part 3
In this third of a three - part series of micro episodes, Roy offers strategies and insights that will help you to discuss the importance of setting and respecting boundaries with teens. What can adults do to help teens set and respect boundaries? Model healthy boundaries. [...]
Dr. Michael Reichert Talks Raising Healthy Boys
In this episode, Roy welcomes Dr. Michael Reichert, a psychologist and author whose new book, "How To Raise A Boy: The Power of Connection To Build Good Men" is receiving widespread acclaim. Dr. Reichert drew on his decades of experience working to counter societal conventions of how boys [...]
The Importance of Allowing Teens to Fail with Jessica Lahey
In this episode, Roy talks with New York Times best-selling author, Jessica Lahey. Roy and Jessica discuss her groundbreaking and controversial book, The Gift of Failure: How The Best Parents Learn To Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed. Jessica's experience as an educator led her to [...]
Talking with Teens about the Sexual Abuse Scandals in the Catholic Church
Like you, I’ve been appalled, shocked, dismayed, disillusioned and a whole host of other emotions I have yet to identify due to the recent and past scandals in the Church. Many adults are asking “How do I talk to young people about all of this?” Whether you’re a parent, educator, [...]
Becoming a Counselor
By Roy Petitfils, M.S., L.P.C. Why do you want to be a counselor? The answers to this question will guide you in selecting a specific field, courses of study, which school is best for that field, and also motivate you to make it through to ultimately earning your license to [...]
Helping Teens Regulate Emotions
Helping Teens Regulate Emotions More and more teens are having difficulty regulating their emotions. Being “emotional” and having a roller coaster of feelings is a normal part of being a teenager. Yet many teens experience this intensity at unhealthy levels and for extended lengths of time. Being unable to [...]
Dealing With Teen Apathy
“Why are teens today so apathetic? It’s like they don’t care about anything.” ... This is a question I’m asked often. It’s easy to see how one could assume that today's youth doesn’t care as much as teens once did. Over the years, I’ve discovered several, and at times [...]