Dr. Lisa and Reena welcome special guest Dr. Laurence Steinberg, Professor of Psychology at Temple University, to celebrate the publication of his latest book You And Your Adult Child: How To Grow Together In Challenging Times. Dr. Steinberg unpacks key research and decades of experience to answer questions from Ask Lisa listeners: How long should you financ ... Show More
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247: ENCORE: Lying, Sneaking, Cheating. What Keeps Kids From Being Honest?
When your child lies about homework, screen time, or where they’ve been, it can feel like a punch to the gut. But what if lying isn’t a sign of bad character, and instead a normal part of growing up?
In this encore episode of “Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens and Teens ... Show More
33m 27s
Nov 18
246: My Son is Becoming Sexist. How Do I Stop This?
It’s not always easy to be a seventh grade boy. Their confidence may be fragile, they tend to lag behind girls in terms of pubertal development, and at school-a place that can feel like it's built for girls- boys may start to feel like they’re falling behind. When that happens, t ... Show More
26m 6s
Nov 11
245: Puberty + Menopause: How Are We Supposed to Cope?!?
When your hormones are downshifting and your teen’s hormones are surging, it can feel like an emotional collision course. If you’ve ever wondered why your tween or teen seems moody, distant, or irritated (and you’re also running out of patience and estrogen), this episode is for ... Show More
32 m
Jan 2019
What Do Kids Need? Part 2 - Expert Roundtable [148]
Hunter talks to Cathy and Todd Adams, Alison Canavan, and Julie Bjelland about: 1. What advice would you give yourself when you were a younger, struggling parent? 2. What do kids need? 3. How do we give that to them? Todd and Cathy Adams are the hosts of the Zen Parenting Radio p ... Show More
1h 6m
Jan 2020
Parenting the New Teen - John Duffy [203]
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Kids are growing up with almost unlimited access to social media and everything you can find on the internet. Talking to Dr. John Duffy, a nationally recognized expert in parenting teens, I also ... Show More
48m 11s
Jan 2024
Help Your Stresssed Child Thrive - Stephanie Krauss [443]
Kids are growing up in a world that has unprecedented challenges and stressors. In a world with school shootings, a climate crisis, and racial and identity unrest, how do we help our children? Stephanie Krauss talks to Hunter for this episode, saying that “kids today are survivin ... Show More
59m 54s
Jul 2023
183: The Journey of a Bereaved Parent with Stefania Thomson, Bereavement and Grief Advocate
Trigger Warning: This episode contains the story of a loss of a child and the journey of grief following. The loss of a child is something that nobody can understand unless they experience it. But bereaved parents need support, validation, and awareness. Today, I’m joined by bere ... Show More
56m 40s