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56: Encore: My Child is Turning Into a Teenager. How Do I Handle It?
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56: Encore: My Child is Turning Into a Teenager. How Do I Handle It?

<p>Managing the teenage years can be overwhelming. Dr. Lisa explains what the toughest year is for teens and why. When kids hit thirteen they often become highly emotional. What happens in the brain and the body during this time? Dr. Lisa discusses the process of "separation-individuation" where young people seek to define their own identities - often by being hard on their folks.</p><br><p>Parents sometimes assume that age thirteen is the beginning of adolescence. But is it really? And how can you help a tween or teen who's having an emotional meltdown? Dr. Lisa has good news: the intensity of early adolescence doesn’t last forever and there are effective things parents can do to manage bumpy moments with their teen.</p><br><p><strong>More resources:</strong></p><p>BOOK 14 Talks by Age 14: The Essential Conversations You Need to Have with Your Kids Before They Start High School </p><p>By Michelle Icard</p><br><p>Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn <strong>@AskLisaPodcast, @LDamour, @ReenaNinan</strong></p><br><p><strong>Additional resources: </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.drlisadamour.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.drlisadamour.com/</a></p><br><p><strong>Ask Lisa is produced by: </strong></p><p><a href="http://Www.GoodTroubleProductions.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Www.GoodTroubleProductions.com</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens

November 16, 202129m 8s

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Show Notes

Managing the teenage years can be overwhelming. Dr. Lisa explains what the toughest year is for teens and why. When kids hit thirteen they often become highly emotional. What happens in the brain and the body during this time? Dr. Lisa discusses the process of "separation-individuation" where young people seek to define their own identities - often by being hard on their folks.


Parents sometimes assume that age thirteen is the beginning of adolescence. But is it really? And how can you help a tween or teen who's having an emotional meltdown? Dr. Lisa has good news: the intensity of early adolescence doesn’t last forever and there are effective things parents can do to manage bumpy moments with their teen.


More resources:

BOOK 14 Talks by Age 14: The Essential Conversations You Need to Have with Your Kids Before They Start High School 

By Michelle Icard


Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn @AskLisaPodcast, @LDamour, @ReenaNinan


Additional resources: 

https://www.drlisadamour.com/


Ask Lisa is produced by: 

Www.GoodTroubleProductions.com


See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.