Lisa Damour returns to WCPN’s Sound of Ideas to discuss the causes and consequences of test anxiety. Dr. Damour and her fellow guests also provide practical solutions to help children – and adults – tackle tests with confidence. Listen here.
Media
February 2013: Relax, It’s Only a Test
Journalist Annie Murphy Paul features several examples of the work conducted by Lisa Damour and the Center for Research on Girls at Laurel School on how to help girls manage text anxiety. Read here.
August 2012: Raising Successful Kids
Lisa Damour joins Dr. Madeline Levine – author of New York Times bestseller Teach Your Children Well - and Dr. Ethan Schafer to discuss how parents can support their children without being too intrusive. Listen here.
August 2012: Bullying: What Parents Should Know
Cleveland’s Fox 8 News anchor Wayne Dawson talks with Lisa Damour about how parents can help children address conflict and prevent bullying. Watch here.
June 2012: The Difference Between Adults and Grown-Ups
Huffington Post blogger Daniel Moulthrop shares his response – as a parent – to Lisa Damour’s TEDxCLE talk about raising adolescents. Read the full article here.
May 2012: Tinkerers Unite! How Parents Enable Kids’ Creativity
Lisa Damour addresses toy industry controversies and the importance of tinkering. Read the full article here.
April 2012: Featured interview in CWRU’s “The Daily”
The digital news of Case Western Reserve University shines the spotlight on Lisa Damour’s upcoming TEDxCLE talk. Read the article here.
April 2012: “Bullies be Gone” interview with The Civic Commons Radio Show
Lisa Damour sits down with Dan and Noelle for an episode of Civic Commons Radio’s “Spotlight on Impact People” series. They talk about bullying and how to help children manage meanness. Listen here.
March 2012: Step-families: Two Parents, One Teen and an Expert
Blended or step-families can be challenging and step-parents can find themselves in difficult positions. Two parents and one teen share their stories and Lisa Damour offers helpful professional advice. Read the full article on yourteenmag.com.
March 2012: Risk Factor
Grades, standardized tests, and college acceptance make it difficult to encourage risk-taking in the classroom. Lisa Damour advises that casting “learning as an exploration and something that one is always doing” sets children up for success. Read the full article on clevelandmagazine.com.