What’s the right age to give a kid a smartphone? There’s no simple answer to this question, but guidelines we can bear in mind when kids - at increasingly young ages - ask for one. In this encore episode Dr. Lisa explains what to consider, and the conversations to have before and after you give your child a phone.
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265: Screens, Toxic Stress & Staying Connected with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
If you're raising a tween or teen in a world of social media, smartphones, and AI, this conversation is for you. How do you protect your kid from the psychological harms of today's digital world (disturbing content, social media, and AI) without pushing them away or damaging the ... Show More
47m 8s
Mar 24
264: Best of Ask Lisa: Friendship Breakups & Conflict
Your kid just got dropped by their friend group, or they're being left out, iced out, or caught in the middle of middle school friendship drama… and you have no idea what to say. In this “Best of Ask Lisa” compilation, we’ve curated wisdom from clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damo ... Show More
23m 15s
Mar 17
263: Is My Teen Too Focused on Her Looks?
Is your teen obsessed with their appearance? Spending hours in front of the mirror, constantly taking selfies, and seeking validation for their looks? In a world where social media turns appearance into currency, building your teen's self-esteem on a stronger foundation has never ... Show More
30m 3s
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
Mar 2024
Dr Amen: Raising Mentally Strong Kids
For the first time ever, The Lautners welcome back a past guest, Dr. Amen, for another conversation on mental wellness, this time for children. Whether you’re a parent, want to be a parent, or have no desire to be a parent, Dr. Amen offers insight into relationships and developme ... Show More
1h 6m
Mar 2024
Raising Brave Kids: How and how much should I push my child?
The goal of parenting should be to foster the growth and development of the child in front of us, and part of this is guiding them through experiences and things that may make them more anxious. I welcome Dr. Melissa Giglio, a child clinical psychologist, author, and director of ... Show More
23m 59s
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 2024
Balancing the Benefits and Concerns of Kids and Phones
We live in a digital age, and at some point, our children will have access to phones, but it is our responsibility as parents to balance the benefits and risks of phone use. I welcome Bill Brady, who is the CEO and Co-founder of Troomi Wireless, a mobile phone platform designed t ... Show More
34m 26s
