While research emphasizes the importance of family dinners, journalist Allison Klein finds that many parents struggle to get the whole family to the table on a regular basis. Lisa reassures parents that, “Family dinner is a proxy for warmth and structure in a family,” and, “one parent can provide warmth and structure.” Read here.
Sue Shellenbarger collects the latest research and advice from experts – including Dr. Damour – on helping girls navigate adolescence. Read here.
Is spying on teenagers ever okay? Lisa talks with the team at CBS This Morning about the downsides of snooping and some helpful alternatives for parents to consider. Watch here.
The Chicago Tribune offers guidance on how parents can avoid common pitfalls when parenting teenagers. Dr. Damour and other experts chime in on how to give advice, weather moodiness, and more. Read here.
Laurel-Ann Dooley collects guidance from Dr. Damour and other experts to offer eight different strategies for when girls find themselves on the sharp end of a social stick. Read here.
How can a hamburger emoji help keep a teenager safe? Lisa covers that and more as she talks with the team at CBS This Morning about why adolescents are programmed to seek risk and how adults can encourage them to be safe. Watch here.
The team at CBS This Morning had great questions for Lisa about all of the healthy, if sometimes quirky, ways that teenagers manage stress. Watch here.
Lisa chatted with Southern California’s National Public Radio station about teenagers, their parents, and the importance of staying connected, even when we have to be apart. Listen here.
Lisa joins the team at CBS This Morning for a playful conversation about the fact that teenagers want their parents around, but don’t always feel like interacting. Watch here.
In a wide-ranging conversation on CBS This Morning, Lisa addressed how to talk with children and teenagers about food, weight, and the language used in the presidential campaign. Watch here.
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