Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting Podcast
1) 242: How Do I Get My Kids to Like Each Other?
How do you get your kids to like each other… or at least stop fighting all the time? If you’re parenting tweens and teens, sibling conflict can feel endless. One moment they’re laughing together, the...Show More
2) 241: Is My Teen Defining Herself by her "Depression"?
Here’s the good news: today’s tweens and teens talk openly about mental health. Here’s the not-so-good news, sometimes they inaccurately diagnose themselves or organize their emerging identities aroun...Show More
3) 240: Talk to Your Boys: Raising Confident, Caring Young Men
Many boys are struggling, and parents are often left wondering how to reach them. If your tween or teen son seems distant, gives one-word answers, or is spending too much time online, you’re not alone...Show More
4) 239: AI Companions & Teens: Connection or Concern?
What happens when your tween or teen turns to AI for advice… or even FRIENDSHIP? Today’s kids sometimes experiment with AI chatbots in ways that many parents don’t see coming. While some of their inte...Show More
5) 238: Zyns, Vapes & Teens: What Do Parents Need to Know?
Your teen may already know about Zyns, even if you don’t. These discreet little nicotine pouches are popping up in schools, backpacks, and social media feeds, and many parents are only just starting t...Show More
6) 237: Homesick at College: What Parents Can Do?
Watching your child head off to college is a proud moment. But what happens when the late-night phone calls come, full of tears and homesickness? If your teen or young adult is struggling with the tra...Show More
7) 236: Dream School: How Do You Find the Right College for Your Teen?
Is the pressure of college admissions overwhelming your family? You’re not alone. Between endless AP classes, campus tours, and the unspoken competition of “where did your kid get in?”, it’s easy for ...Show More
8) 235: No Phones at School. How Do I Help my Kid Cope?
Your teen just found out their school is banning phones, and they’re furious, anxious, or both! What now? If you’re the parent of a tween or teen, you know how quickly a rule about phones can spiral ...Show More
9) 234: Encore: Confronting Toxic Achievement Culture with Author Jennifer Wallace
Is your teen caught up in the grind culture of overachievement? Author Jennifer Wallace joins Dr. Lisa and Reena to talk about how to raise kids who feel like they matter, not just when they achieve. ...Show More
10) 233: Encore: Embracing ADHD with Penn and Kim Holderness
In one of our most heartwarming and hilarious episodes, Penn & Kim Holderness of “The Holderness Family” open up about parenting with ADHD. Together with Dr. Lisa & Reena they share honest advice, pra...Show More