28: Bored, Sad, & Smoking Weed: How Do We Talk to Kids About Drug Use?
A parent writes in asking for help to address a teenager's marijuana use. Some teens are turning to drugs in this pandemic as they are looking for ways to cope with the sadness and boredom. Dr. Lisa e...
23 Feb 202129min
27: What Do I Do When Friends and Family Don't Share Our Covid Rules?
Should you speak up when you disagree with the approach other families are taking with their Covid rules? Reena discusses the latest news on the spread of the British mutation and Dr. Lisa describes t...
16 Feb 202128min
26: My Child is Turning Into a Teenager. How Do I Handle It?
When kids hit thirteen they often become highly emotional. What happens in the brain and the body during this time? Dr. Lisa explains and also talks about the process of "separation-individuation" whe...
9 Feb 202131min
25: How Do I Get My Smelly Teen to Shower?
How do you get kids to understand the importance of hygiene? A mom writes in that her son is making life unbearable at home because he refuses to take regular showers since he has spent much of the ye...
2 Feb 202130min
24: My Daughter Is Questioning Her Gender. What Do I Do?
A single mom writes in feeling worried because her daughter is questioning her gender. Dr. Lisa explains what we understand about gender identity and sexual orientation, and offers advice on what to d...
26 Jan 202130min
23: I Can’t Make Sense of America. What Do I Tell My Kids?
It’s not always easy to be the grownup in the room. What are the teachable moments for our children as we watch alarming events unfold in Washington DC? How do you move beyond intense polarization? Li...
19 Jan 202131min
22: My Kid Hates Remote Learning. What Do I Do?
Parents are finding it hard to get their children to feel motivated about school, especially when they are learning remotely. Dr. Lisa explains strategies that might help and how parents can help kids...
12 Jan 202130min
21: How Do I Hit the Reset Button for 2021?
Lisa and Reena kick off the new year with a look at positive psychology. What is it and how exactly does it work? How do you stay positive when things aren’t rosy? Reena asks about the psychology of m...
5 Jan 202128min
