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. [...]
Helping Teens Set And Respect Boundaries, Part 2
In the second part of Roy's three-part look at the importance of helping teens set and respect boundaries, he explores the reasons helping teens with boundaries is so often a difficult process. Why is teaching teens “boundaries” so hard? Because teens are human beings, not robots. Some [...]
Helping Teens Set And Respect Boundaries, Part 1
In this first of a three - part series of micro episodes, Roy defines and explores what the term "boundaries" means for relationships and its importance to adolescent growth. Teaching Teens Healthy Boundaries Boundaries. Hmph. If there’s more popular self help buzzword out there, I’d be hard [...]
Talking Concussions with Dr. Josh Couvillon
In this episode, Roy discusses the dangers teen athletes faced when suffering a concussion and the best practices for treatment. Dr. Joshua Couvillon is a licensed Chiropractor in Texas and Louisiana. He currently practices in Lafayette, Louisiana at Clark Integrated Medical Clinics. Josh holds degrees in Biology, chemistry, [...]
Helping Teens To Emotionally Forecast
In this episode, Roy explains the phenomenon of emotional forecasting, its importance in emotional and psychological development, and how adults can help teens learn how to employ emotional forecasting in their lives.
Teens And Romantic Relationships
In this episode, Roy explores the psychological and emotional dynamics of teen romantic relationships and offers strategies for discussing them with young people.
Helping Teens Problem Solve
In this episode, Roy offers insight into the difficulty teens face when solving problems due to age and inexperience. Roy provides tips useful in helping teenagers re-frame what they consider to be threats not as dangers to be survived but rather challenges to be addressed and resolved. [...]