What’s the best way for parents to respond when their high school senior wants to spend every waking minute with friends? A mom writes in asking if it's okay to require her teen to spend time with the family before heading off to college. Dr. Lisa walks us through the complex psychological dynamics unfolding for high school seniors and their parents. Teens a ... Show More
Jun 2
274: ENCORE: S.U.N.: Lisa’s Three Keys to a Happy Summer
Does your family hit September feeling more exhausted than when summer started? You're not alone — and it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, Dr. Lisa Damour shares her research-backed S.U.N. framework — Sleep, Unplug, and Nature — a simple, three-part plan for making s ... Show More
32m 55s
Apr 2023
Lisa Damour, PhD On The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Adolescence has always been a difficult phase of life, but today’s teenagers are navigating a world that is vastly different from any generation before them. From social media to cyberbullying, from political polarization to climate change, the challenges facing teenagers today a ... Show More
2h 2m
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
Mar 2023
Ep 234: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Lisa Damour, author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, joins us to illuminate what's going on in kids’ heads when they're emotional. We talk about why teens sometimes seem to act irrationally, how we can teach them coping strategies, and what we can say when they’re shutting us ... Show More
28m 52s
Jul 2024
2229: 5 Skills Teens Need For Adulthood & How To Teach Them by Dr. Susan Chanderbhan of ChandPsych on Parenting
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2229: Dr. Susan Chanderbhan offers valuable insights for parents on teaching essential life skills to teens, focusing on bu ... Show More
9m 11s
Feb 2024
Loneliness in early parenthood: What can we learn from research?
Send us Fan MailBeing a new parent can make you feel really alone. But don't worry, I talked to Dr. Kelly Elliott and Dr. Tracy Vozar, and we had a chat that might make you feel better.Today, we talk about the different ways people raise kids and how it can affect our feelings. W ... Show More
1h 2m