In teenagers, powerful emotions come with the territory. And with so many of today’s teens contending with academic pressure, social media stress, worries about the future, and concerns about their own mental health, it’s easy for them—and their parents—to feel anxious and overwhelmed. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With clear, research-informed explanations alongside illuminating, real-life examples, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers gives parents the concrete, practical information they need to steady their teens through the bumpy yet transformational journey into adulthood.
At our talk with Lisa Damour, we'll discuss:
⭐ The fact that adolescent mental health isn't about feeling good, calm, or relaxed, but about having the right feelings at the right times, and knowing how to manage those feelings effectively.
⭐ How to help teens open up, and how to keep teens from being overwhelmed by their emotions or feeling at the mercy of their moods.
⭐ Concrete strategies for supporting teens as they manage their feelings at home, with their peers, online, and at school.
About Dr. Damour
Recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association, Dr. Lisa Damour co-hosts the Ask Lisa podcast, writes about teenagers for the New York Times, appears as a regular contributor to CBS News, and works in collaboration with UNICEF. She is the author of two New York Times best sellers, Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood and Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls, and the soon-to-be-published book, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents.
Dr. Damour serves as a Senior Advisor to the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University and has written numerous academic papers, chapters, and books related to education and child development. She maintains a private practice and also speaks to schools, professional organizations, and corporate groups around the world on the topics of child and adolescent development, family mental health, and adult well-being.
About PNW Parent Education
PNW Parent Education is a local nonprofit that brings the best experts in the nation to speak to our community on crucial parenting topics such as mental health, digital safety, equality, privilege/overindulgence, and more. Every quarter, we offer FREE, high-quality parent education events geared towards families, caretakers, and educators. We believe that better-informed families make stronger communities.