138: Should Our Teen Stay Home Alone When We Leave Town?
Parents who need to be out of town for the weekend worry their 16-year-old son will throw a party while they’re away. They want to trust him but can’t shake the feeling that something is brewing. What...
3 Okt 202329min
137: How Do I Parent a Teen with a Chronic Health Condition?
Dr. Lisa and Reena tackle two letters about the challenges of parenting teens with chronic health conditions. The first letter centers on addressing a teen’s sense of feeling “different” and asks what...
26 Sep 202330min
136: Should I Allow My Tween To Wear Crop Tops?
A parent feels uncomfortable when her preteen daughter wears crop tops. She worries about the attention her daughter might receive, but also wonders if she's the one who's out of touch. Dr. Lisa and R...
19 Sep 202328min
135: How Do I Combat My Kid's Perfectionism?
What causes kids to struggle with perfectionism? Dr. Lisa explains why young people sometimes hold themselves to unsustainable standards and how adults can help them to set realistic goals. Reena asks...
12 Sep 202326min
134: My Son and His Friends Use Slurs. Can I Stop This?
A mother writes in about the fact that her teen son and his friends - who come from a mix of racial, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds - "jokingly" use slurs. Does she have the power to stop t...
5 Sep 202328min
133: A Conversation with U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy visits the Ask Lisa Podcast to talk about the public health crisis you might not know about: loneliness. He joins co-hosts Dr. Lisa and Reena for a wide-ranging c...
29 Aug 202357min
132: Never Enough: Confronting Toxic Achievement Culture (with author Jennifer Wallace)
Season four of the Ask Lisa podcast kicks off with a special guest, author and journalist Jennifer Breheny Wallace, who discusses her brand new book: “Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes To...
22 Aug 202339min
131: Encore: How Do I Help My Disorganized High School Kid?
Getting kids ready for the new school year can be a hard transition from summer. In this encore episode we look at helping teens manage their responsibilities during and after high school. Staying org...
15 Aug 202332min
