Strong. Healthy. Empowered.
In this episode of SHE MD Podcast, Lisa Damour sits down with Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi and Mary Alice Haney to discuss raising tweens and teens, mental health, and emotional development. They explore handling independence, fostering respect and self-esteem, navigating romantic relationships, and managing discipline with repair-focused consequences. Learn how to support healthy boundaries, recognize signs of depression and anxiety, and cultivate resilience and responsibility in their teens.
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Dr. Lisa Damour is the author of three New York Times best sellers: Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, which have been translated into twenty-three languages. She co-hosts the Ask Lisa podcast, works in collaboration with UNICEF, and is recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association. Dr. Damour authored the monthly Adolescence column for The New York Times, is a regular contributor to CBS News, and created Untangling 10to20, a digital library of premium content to support teens and those who care for them.
Dr. Damour serves as a Senior Advisor to the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University and has written numerous academic papers, chapters, and books related to education and child development. She maintains a clinical practice and also speaks to schools, professional organizations, and corporate groups around the world on the topics of child and adolescent development, family mental health, and adult well-being. Dr. Damour also works with industry leaders on topics related to adolescent mental health and was a consultant to Pixar on the film Inside Out 2.
How to help teens take responsibility for self-care and safety
Strategies for guiding emotional regulation and handling big feelings
Ways to navigate adolescent romance while setting healthy boundaries
Repair-focused discipline strategies that teach accountability
00:00 Introduction and podcast disclaimer
01:12 Talking about big feelings
05:08 Navigating independence and teens using relationships to fill emotional needs
10:22 Understanding self-care and responsibility for teens
15:30 How to deal with punishment and set expectations with a teenager
20:05 What punishment looks like for younger children
20:20 Examples of repair-focused consequences
30:12 Emotional regulation and helping teens manage feelings that fit the moment
35:05 How to respond when parents dismiss teen depression and anxiety
40:10 How to answer when a teen says they feel depressed
45:18 Parenting boys vs girls and applying Untangled principles
50:02 How to access the AI resource “Ask Rosalie”
Adolescents need guidance to take responsibility for self-care and safety
Emotional health is about feelings that fit the moment, not always feeling good
Repair-focused discipline strengthens accountability and problem-solving
Parents can foster self-esteem through diverse sources of validation, not just romance
Early identification of depression and anxiety is critical for healthy development
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Ask Rosalie – AI-powered parenting resource on Dr. Lisa Damour’s website
