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The Best Parent Advice EVER to Deter Teen Binge Drinking!
n my 13 years as a high school Student Assistance Coordinator/Counselor, binge drinking, especially over Prom weekend, was the most...
Tom Letson
May 16, 20241 min read
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I'm a Therapist. My Life is NOT a 24/7 Therapy Session.
All therapists are not the same. Our approaches are different. The reasons we came into the field are different. Our perspectives on how...
Tom Letson
May 8, 20241 min read
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"I'm Not Playing Because My Coach Plays Favorites"
When NBA Coach Doc Rivers' son asked him to talk to his high school basketball coach about playing time, Doc said "That is something I...
Tom Letson
Apr 6, 20241 min read
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Tell Your Son to Fight a Bully? Advice for Dads
Check in with your son first before possibly increasing the shame he may already feel due to bullying. Before impulsively telling him to...
Tom Letson
Mar 29, 20241 min read
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Should You Tell Your Child to Just Ignore a Bully?
26 years in public school dealing with bullying has given me some solid insights to share with parents. The most common advice parents...
Tom Letson
Mar 23, 20241 min read
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Should you tell your Child to trade insults with a bully?
26 years in public school dealing with bullying has given me some solid insights to share with parents. The most common advice parents...
Tom Letson
Mar 23, 20241 min read
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Parents: Encourage Your Teen to Negotiate
Teens challenging their parents is not always flat-out defiance over rules. It's a developmental task in testing the waters of separating...
Tom Letson
Mar 18, 20241 min read
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Focus on the things you can control!
Most of my clients struggle with CONTROL. We all struggle with control from time to time. We want to control things around us because if...
Tom Letson
Mar 12, 20241 min read
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You can't buy guts.
Whether taking the field to compete in a sport or facing a major challenge in life: YOU CAN'T BUY GUTS. You can't be convinced to show...
Tom Letson
Feb 25, 20241 min read
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Learn from those who are in the trenches with you!
Stop the search! What you have been looking for has probably been around you all along. There are people in everyone's life who provide...
Tom Letson
Feb 25, 20241 min read
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Build a Bridge to Normalcy When Life is Coming at You 100 mph!
Did life suddenly throw you a curveball that has you depressed or anxious and you don't know what to do? It's critical during such times...
Tom Letson
Feb 8, 20241 min read
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Is My Use Alcoholism/Addiction or Not?
Many clients come to me confused as to whether or not they have alcoholism/addiction as opposed to being heavy drinkers/abusers. The key...
Tom Letson
Feb 1, 20241 min read
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What is that guy all about? What to do if you don't like the answer. (click on title to open post to play video)
When others are asked the question about you "what's he all about?" are you happy with what you think the answer is? If not, you can...
Tom Letson
Jan 17, 20241 min read
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Your Therapist Shouldn't Have an Agenda
When looking for a therapist there are several factors to consider in finding a good match for you. Therapy is about you. You enter...
Tom Letson
Jan 10, 20242 min read
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Free Counseling for NJ College Students!
I am providing FREE 30-minute counseling sessions to NJ college students through a new state partnership with Uwill.com that began in...
Tom Letson
Jan 8, 20241 min read
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