Interview with Dr. Marcus Rodriguez: Expert Strategies for Strengthening Parent-Teen Relationships

These days, the only thing harder than being a teen is parenting one. How do we raise healthy adolescents when they have the world at their fingertips—and vapes look like harmless toys?

In this interview on the podcast “A Little Help For Our Friends,” Dr. Marcus Rodriguez shares practical strategies from his clinical work and his own journey as a parent—offering guidance to help families strengthen communication, set boundaries, and stay connected through the toughest moments.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to open—and keep—productive conversations with teens

  • When to step back (and why that can help)

  • Balancing boundaries with autonomy

  • Navigating risk (social media, vaping) without shame

  • Repairing after conflict and rebuilding trust

  • When to seek extra support

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If your teen is facing suicidal ideation, trauma, or anxiety, Youth & Family Institute (YFI) provides evidence-based DBT and CBT for adolescents and families in Altadena and La Cañada.

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