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Today's Teenager

For more than 20 years Roy Petitfils, LPC has worked with teenagers as an educator, youth minister and today as a counselor in private practice specializing in adolescent and family therapy. He offers... Read more

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019: Motivating Teen Boys

019: Motivating Teen Boys

In this episode, Roy discusses the different ways adults can help motivate apathetic, disengaged and unmotivated teen bo... Read more

26 Jul 2016

25mins

Ranked #2

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079: Dealing With Teenage Apathy

079: Dealing With Teenage Apathy

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, Roy ha... Read more

23 Apr 2018

24mins

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066: Tips For Disciplining Teens

066: Tips For Disciplining Teens

In this first of a series of micro episodes designed to offer quickly - digestible insight on a range of topics, Roy off... Read more

29 Sep 2017

8mins

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094: Dr. Lisa Damour And Anxiety In Teen Girls

094: Dr. Lisa Damour And Anxiety In Teen Girls

In this special episode of Today's Teenager, Roy discusses the effects of the rising anxiety epidemic on teen girls with... Read more

12 Feb 2019

46mins

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077: Helping Teens Define Success

077: Helping Teens Define Success

In this episode, Roy addresses one of the greatest sources of anxiety for teens today: the pursuit of an unhealthy and o... Read more

9 Mar 2018

22mins

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070: Social Media And Teen Mental Health

070: Social Media And Teen Mental Health

In this micro episode, Roy addresses how social media impacts the mental health of today's teenagers. Roy focuses on how... Read more

7 Nov 2017

10mins

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083: Advanced Communications Tips For Talking With Teens

083: Advanced Communications Tips For Talking With Teens

It's common for teens to say things to us or about us that provoke strong emotions in us. In this episode, Roy offers st... Read more

3 Aug 2018

13mins

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040: The Anxiety Epidemic, Part 1

040: The Anxiety Epidemic, Part 1

In this first of a two-part series, Roy explores the alarming degree of anxiety found in young people and teens today. ... Read more

2 Dec 2016

23mins

Ranked #9

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026: Riding The Roller Coaster Of Teen Personality Development

026: Riding The Roller Coaster Of Teen Personality Development

In this episode, Roy explores the sometimes confusing nature of teen personality development. Roy explains that the form... Read more

19 Aug 2016

21mins

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029: Parenting From The Inside Out

029: Parenting From The Inside Out

In this episode, Roy explores what he calls "parenting from the inside out," a philosophy which means approaching parent... Read more

6 Sep 2016

16mins

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060: Helping Depressed Teens

060: Helping Depressed Teens

In this episode of Today's Teenager, Roy offers four tips that adults can employ in helping depressed teens. The first t... Read more

20 Jun 2017

18mins

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038: Talking With Teens About Their Futures

038: Talking With Teens About Their Futures

In this episode, Roy shares insight into how parents can effectively broach the subjects of career and future with teens... Read more

1 Nov 2016

23mins

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042: The Art Of Listening To Teens

042: The Art Of Listening To Teens

In this episode, Roy offers invaluable insight into the art of listening to teens and other young people. As Roy explai... Read more

14 Dec 2016

21mins

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054: Communicating Vs. Connecting With Teens

054: Communicating Vs. Connecting With Teens

In this episode of Today's Teenager, Roy explains the differences between communicating and connecting with teens. Roy ... Read more

21 Mar 2017

20mins

Ranked #15

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103: Dr. Michael Reichert Talks Raising Healthy Boys

103: 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 P... Read more

7 Aug 2019

33mins

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106: Teens And Romantic Relationships

106: Teens And Romantic Relationships

In this episode, Roy explores the psychological and emotional dynamics of teen romantic relationships and offers strateg... Read more

22 Nov 2019

20mins

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041: The Anxiety Epidemic, Part 2

041: The Anxiety Epidemic, Part 2

In this episode, Roy continues to discuss the epidemic of anxiety among young people and teens today. As Roy stresses a... Read more

6 Dec 2016

21mins

Ranked #18

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021: The Five Hungers of Today's Teenagers

021: The Five Hungers of Today's Teenagers

In this episode, Roy explores the five 'hungers' or needs of today's teenagers. These needs are universal to all people,... Read more

2 Aug 2016

25mins

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030: Parenting From The Inside Out Part 2

030: Parenting From The Inside Out Part 2

In this episode, Roy continues to explore the concept of "parenting from the inside out," which means parenting from a l... Read more

9 Sep 2016

17mins

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097: Getting Teens To Do What They Don't Want To Do

097: Getting Teens To Do What They Don't Want To Do

In this episode, Roy responds to a question from a parent: "How do I get my teen to do what they don't want to do?" Roy ... Read more

26 Feb 2019

14mins

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