148: What Should I Do With Dicey Information About Other People’s Kids?
When a teen tells us about a peer’s risky behavior, what’s the right thing to do? Should we keep our teen’s confidence, or should we alert the parents of the kid we are worried about? Dr. Lisa and Ree...
12 Des 202326min
147: Girls Are Harassing My Son. What Should I Do?
Getting a lot of attention from girls might not seem like a problem. But a mother writes in asking Dr. Lisa for advice on how to deal with the fact that girls are fawning over her son who wants no par...
5 Des 202333min
146: What's the Best Way to Help a Kid with ADHD?
Dr. Lisa and Reena tackle the nuances of ADHD: what to look for, when to be concerned, and the overlap between ADHD and executive functioning challenges. Dr. Lisa unpacks how, ideally, an ADHD diagnos...
28 Nov 202327min
145: Encore: My Kids Lose it When They Make Sports Mistakes. How Can I Help?
Sports is not just about the final score. It’s an opportunity for kids to grow, to learn how to improve their skills, and to be a good teammate. But athletics today can be incredibly competitive, aggr...
21 Nov 202331min
144: How Much Should I Share About My Kids?
Parents can feel worried when their teen first starts driving or riding around in friends’ cars. What can parents do to help teens stay safe behind the wheel? What rules should be put in place and how...
14 Nov 202329min
143: How Do I Raise A Compassionate Child? With Dr. Traci Baxley
Special guest professor Dr. Traci Baxley joins the Ask Lisa podcast. She is the author of Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-racist, Justice-minded Kids in an Unjust World. Dr....
7 Nov 202336min
142: Should My Teen Be In Cars with New Drivers?
Parents can feel worried when their teen first starts driving or riding around in friends’ cars. What can parents do to help teens stay safe behind the wheel? What rules should be put in place and how...
31 Okt 202328min
141: How Do Stop Riding My Kid's Emotional Roller Coaster?
A parent writes in about a middle schooler's intense emotional swings which leave the parent feeling uncertain about how to respond. Dr. Lisa and Reena dive into the psychology of these rollercoaster ...
24 Okt 202331min
