162: How Do I Talk with My Teen about Fentanyl?
Illicit fentanyl has contaminated the drug landscape and is causing record deaths among young people. How should parents talk with their teens about this fast-moving crisis? What can we say to help ke...
19 Mar 202433min
161: How Do I Get my Teens to Want to Spend Time with Me?
A concerned parent seeks Dr. Lisa's guidance on building and maintaining a connection with her teenage son. Despite efforts to spend quality time together, most family activities are met with resista...
12 Mar 202426min
160: Can I Require my Teen to Be on Birth Control?
A devoted parent seeks advice on whether her 15-year-old daughter should be on birth control. Despite having open discussions about many topics, the daughter - who is in a long-term and intense hetero...
5 Mar 202431min
159: Should I Worry That My Teen Is So Introverted?
When should parents be concerned about a teen who resists making social plans and chooses to hang out at home instead? A parent writes asking if she should be worried about her introverted son. He exc...
27 Feb 202427min
158: Practical Optimism with Dr. Sue Varma
Can we boost our sense of happiness and overall well-being? Why do some individuals not only survive - but thrive - in the face of life's challenges? Dr. Sue Varma, a psychiatrist and cognitive behavi...
20 Feb 202436min
157: My Kid Has Diagnosed Herself on TikTok. What Should I Do?
There’s a growing concern shared by many adults: How do we help teenagers make sense of mental health misinformation on social media? Dr. Lisa and Reena respond to a letter from a parent worried that ...
13 Feb 202429min
156: Is There a Gentle Way to Drop a Friend?
An incredibly thoughtful question from a 14-year-old in the United Kingdom helps us look at the complexities of teen friendships. The letter writer asks about the challenge of wanting to distance from...
6 Feb 202428min
155: Should I Be Worried that My Son Is Obsessed with Weightlifting?
A mom writes in concerned about the fact that her 13-year-old son has developed an interest in bulking up. Though he's an active kid, he sees himself as "scrawny" and has decided to hit the weight roo...
30 Jan 202428min
