43: What Should My Kids Do This Summer?

43: What Should My Kids Do This Summer?

Should we be pushing children and teens to make up for lost learning this summer? Or should we let them call the shots on how they spend their time? What really matters most? Dr. Lisa has advice that might seem counterintuitive for parents who feel ready to charge ahead. A mom writes in asking for advice on how to think about summer schedules for her three kids. Reena seeks guidance on managing social media and video games once school lets out. Dr. Lisa and Reena talk about what families should focus on when making summer plans. In this final episode of the season, Lisa and Reena also explain how to stay connected with the podcast this summer. Season Two starts August 24th. Objective Wellness is sponsoring this episode. Our listeners get 15% off their chocolate-y treat Sweet Calm made with 60% dark cacao, the calming ayurvedic herb ashwagandha, and magnesium. Calm your mind and rediscover your inner peace. Head to wwww.ObjectiveWellness.com Enter the ASKLISA promo code to get 15% off. Dr. Lisa’s Summer Resource List 100 Summer Fun Ideas for Kids and Parents 100+ Things for Teens to Do This Summer Lisa Damour's 6.1.21 New York Times column Why Teens Need a Break This Summer Email us your questions or topics you would like us to cover to asklisa@drlisadamour.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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265: Screens, Toxic Stress & Staying Connected with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

265: Screens, Toxic Stress & Staying Connected with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

If you're raising a tween or teen in a world of social media, smartphones, and AI, this conversation is for you. How do you protect your kid from the psychological harms of today's digital world (dis...

31 Mar 47min

264: Best of Ask Lisa: Friendship Breakups & Conflict

264: Best of Ask Lisa: Friendship Breakups & Conflict

Your kid just got dropped by their friend group, or they're being left out, iced out, or caught in the middle of middle school friendship drama… and you have no idea what to say. In this “Best of Ask...

24 Mar 23min

263: Is My Teen Too Focused on Her Looks?

263: Is My Teen Too Focused on Her Looks?

Is your teen obsessed with their appearance? Spending hours in front of the mirror, constantly taking selfies, and seeking validation for their looks? In a world where social media turns appearance in...

17 Mar 30min

262: Tracking Teens: Safety Tool or Trust Breaker?

262: Tracking Teens: Safety Tool or Trust Breaker?

You check your phone and your teen's location is off again. Are they okay? Are they hiding something? …And should you even be tracking them in the first place? In this week's episode, Dr. Lisa and Re...

10 Mar 28min

261: Teen Depression & Suicide in 2026: What’s Different Now? with Dr. Jonathan Singer

261: Teen Depression & Suicide in 2026: What’s Different Now? with Dr. Jonathan Singer

If your teen texts "I want to unalive myself" or "kms," should you be worried? The frightening topic of teen suicide is made worse by confusing headlines, evolving slang, and the fear of saying the w...

3 Mar 42min

260: Is My Son Too Obsessed With His Girlfriend?

260: Is My Son Too Obsessed With His Girlfriend?

Is your teen too obsessed with their girlfriend or boyfriend? Constant texting, ditching friends, and living on their phone. Perhaps you're watching them disappear into this relationship and you don't...

24 Feb 27min

259: Why Is My Teen So Snarky?

259: Why Is My Teen So Snarky?

Is your teen’s snark just “normal attitude”… or could it be something more serious? If you’re walking on eggshells around a constantly irritable, sarcastic teenager and wondering whether this is just...

17 Feb 27min

258: What Do Parents Need to Know About Teens & Fan Fiction?

258: What Do Parents Need to Know About Teens & Fan Fiction?

What would YOU do if you discovered your tween or teen was reading explicit fan fiction online? Today’s kids are often learning about sexuality through the internet, often long before parents realize...

10 Feb 27min

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