278: ENCORE: How to Stay Connected When Teens Pull Away

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting by Dr. Lisa Damour/Reena Ninan

Jun 30, 202641:35Kids & family

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 wait out. Dr. Lisa Damour and Reena Ninan revisit their conversation with two of...

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