140: Can I Talk My Teen Out of a Toxic Romance?
A mother writes in asking how to protect her teen from a controlling and degrading relationship. Dr. Lisa and Reena discuss the nature of unhealthy relationships and how and when adults should interve...
17 Loka 202329min
139: This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained with Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Bennett
So what’s really happening when kids go through puberty? Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Bennett join the Ask Lisa podcast to talk about their new book This is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained. The...
10 Loka 202357min
138: Should Our Teen Stay Home Alone When We Leave Town?
Parents who need to be out of town for the weekend worry their 16-year-old son will throw a party while they’re away. They want to trust him but can’t shake the feeling that something is brewing. What...
3 Loka 202329min
137: How Do I Parent a Teen with a Chronic Health Condition?
Dr. Lisa and Reena tackle two letters about the challenges of parenting teens with chronic health conditions. The first letter centers on addressing a teen’s sense of feeling “different” and asks what...
26 Syys 202330min
136: Should I Allow My Tween To Wear Crop Tops?
A parent feels uncomfortable when her preteen daughter wears crop tops. She worries about the attention her daughter might receive, but also wonders if she's the one who's out of touch. Dr. Lisa and R...
19 Syys 202328min
135: How Do I Combat My Kid's Perfectionism?
What causes kids to struggle with perfectionism? Dr. Lisa explains why young people sometimes hold themselves to unsustainable standards and how adults can help them to set realistic goals. Reena asks...
12 Syys 202326min
134: My Son and His Friends Use Slurs. Can I Stop This?
A mother writes in about the fact that her teen son and his friends - who come from a mix of racial, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds - "jokingly" use slurs. Does she have the power to stop t...
5 Syys 202328min
133: A Conversation with U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy visits the Ask Lisa Podcast to talk about the public health crisis you might not know about: loneliness. He joins co-hosts Dr. Lisa and Reena for a wide-ranging c...
29 Elo 202357min
