This is part 1 of a 2 part series on the teenagers perspective in the blended family. 

Brad Jaffe is a licensed therapist in south Florida who works with young adults struggling with mood, anxiety and personality disorders, as well as dysfunctional families. Brad believes that treatment involves not just the “identified patient,” but the entire family. In addition to his private practice, he is on the corporate therapist for one of the leading e-commerce companies in the country and is an adjunct professor of clinical practice at Florida Atlantic University. He holds degrees from the University of Florida and Columbia University and studied at the American Institute for Psychoanalysis. If he has free time, he enjoys cycling, traveling and trying to train his Wheaten Terrier puppy, Gracie. In this episode, Brad will help us to understand the teenage perspective, and the unique challenges they face in the blended family. Some topics discussed are

• His personal story


• Why teens of divorce sometimes feel they don’t have a voice


• Why teens don’t like to be in the middle of their parents


• How to help teens learn better communication with us


• What if your teen doesn’t get along with your partner or your partner’s kids?


• Things parents do that make things worse for their teen


• Questions from listeners 


• And much more!

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