296: Avoidance Feeds Anxiety: When to Make Teens Do Hard Things | Dr. Meredith Elkins
Your teen has asked to be picked up from school early again, and you already know why: they spent lunch hiding in the bathroom, and now they...
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Raising kids can be a bumpy, stressful, and uncertain process – which is why Dr. Lisa Damour is here to help. The New York Times Adolescence columnist and author of bestsellers Untangled and...
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295: Situated: How Your Choices Today Shape Your Child's Tomorrow | Angela Duckworth
A lot of us grew up believing the hard way is the better way, so when our kids struggle (or we do), we assume that the answer is to exert mo...
How to Handle Halloween Group Costume Drama | Dr. Tori Cordiano
Your seventh grader walks in the door in tears because the group chat just made it painfully clear she’s being pushed out (this time, over H...
293: Olympic Mom on How to Keep Club Sports in Check | Lauren Regula
You're thinking about signing your kid up for a travel-heavy club team with a price tag that makes you wince - and a co-parent who sees the...
292: How Pornographic Content Harms Sexual Development | Dr. Tori Cordiano
Right now, a lot of families are thinking about how to talk with their kids — especially their sons — about consent and how sexual partners...
291: How Your Kid’s Exclusion Hurts You Too | Michelle Icard
Your sobbing middle schooler has just seen a Snapchat of their friend group hanging out without them and feels devastated …and you have no i...
290: How to Prevent Failure to Launch | Dr. Mark McConville
Perhaps your kid has left college before graduation and seems to be drifting along. Or maybe your high school student doesn’t seem to be “li...
289: Signs Your Teen is Heading Towards an Eating Disorder | Dr. Kelly Bhatnagar
Your kid announces they’re cutting out sugar. No cookies or dessert, just carrots and hummus for lunch on repeat. You notice they’ve lost a...
288: Getting Your Disorganized Teen on Track | Dr. Tori Cordiano
You may know this scene: your kid forgot practice gear again, an assignment vanished into the void, and you're wondering if your teen is jus...
287: ENCORE: Best of Ask Lisa: Confidence, Self-Esteem & Self-Compassion
If you've ever wondered whether you're doing enough to help your child feel good about themselves, Dr. Lisa Damour has curated her most esse...
286: ENCORE: Getting into College with Rick Clark
The college admissions process doesn't have to consume your family. If it already feels that way, this episode is exactly what you need. Dr....
285: ENCORE: How Do I Help My Kid Develop a Work Ethic?
If you've repeatedly asked your kid to help out and they still don’t follow through, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for. Dr. Lisa D...
284: ENCORE: Screens, Toxic Stress & Staying Connected with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
You know screens and social media can be risky for your kid. But do you know exactly what harm looks like… and what actually protects them f...
283: ENCORE: Best of Ask Lisa: Friendship Breakups & Conflict
Your kid comes home devastated after being left out, dropped, or caught in the middle of a friendship blowup. You may want to help, but don’...
282: ENCORE: How to Help Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Food
If mealtimes in your home feel like a power struggle, or you're exhausted from worrying whether your kid is eating well, this episode will c...
281: ENCORE: Talk to Your Boys: Raising Confident, Caring Young Men
If your son is shutting down, pulling away, or turning to the internet to answer questions you wish he'd brought your way, this episode is f...
280: ENCORE: Dream School: How Do You Find the Right College for Your Teen?
Is your family stressed, anxious, and fixated on getting your teen into a "dream school"? What if that's the wrong goal entirely? Dr. Lisa D...
279: ENCORE: The Summer of Building Independence
If you feel like you're doing too much for your kids — and it’s time for them to do more for themselves — this episode is your roadmap out....
278: ENCORE: How to Stay Connected When Teens Pull Away
Does your teen seem more attached to their friends and their phone than to you? That's not just a feeling, and it's not a phase you have to...
277: ENCORE: Embracing ADHD with Penn and Kim Holderness
If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD (or you suspect they might have it) this episode will change the way you see them. Dr. Lisa Damou...