MOKAPOTAboutPerspectives · 20 of 102 in the catalog
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“Be like the edge of a swimming pool: strong and safe. Teenagers alternate between pushing you away one minute and clinging to you the next. To provide them with the strength and reassurance they need, we must prioritize our own mental, physical, and emotional health.”
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“In the middle of all the "hard" is the joy that makes it all worthwhile As a mom of teenagers, there are some days I am just downright exhausted. As parents, we don’t seem to talk about it much, but raising teens can suck the absolute life out of you.”
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“Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a warning: Pandemic-related death, fear, loneliness, and economic uncertainty have worsened “the unprecedented stresses young people already faced.” It makes sense. Between unfamiliar hormones and trying to figure out who you are in the world, being a teen has always been incredibly hard. Pandemic teenagehood is even worse.”
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What are Best Ways for Raising Teenagers?Seen August 2026
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“Reward increasing maturity with more freedom. Take away privileges if they can’t handle the freedom. Hold them accountable – set and follow through with consequences. Expect them to keep their word and you do the same. Don’t take difficult behaviors as a dare or challenge.”
Turns Out, I Had No Idea How Hard It Is to Parent TeensDecember 2025
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“I am stunned and overwhelmed by the twists and turns of parenting teenagers.”
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Raising Adolescents - Maggie DentFebruary 2016 · Updated December 2025
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“I developed a real affinity for adolescents through my work as a high-school teacher, an adolescent and family counsellor, and as the mother of four sons. Sometimes parents (and teens themselves) feel like an alien has landed during this interesting stage of development – and my own adolescence was challenged by low self-esteem.”
Supporting our Teenage ChildrenAugust 2013 · Updated September 2020
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“But the real trouble is a force much larger than they are—one which they can’t even pinpoint, and so have little chance to fight. We need to understand the things that make life challenging for our teenagers, to become more deft at guiding them through these formative years.”
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“A great parenting tip for 13-year-olds is to allow them to explore their interests, whether it’s music, sports, or coding. They need to discover passions that begin to shape their identities. As a parent, applaud their efforts, attend their events, and show genuine interest in what makes them tick.”
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What's Dr. Allie Reading Now: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Dr. Damour — Allison Meins, PsyD | Embrace Your True SelfSeen August 2026
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“The heart of the book then dives into sharing tools for helping your teen manage their emotions by doing two things: 1) expressing their feelings and 2) managing their feelings. She gives a manual of sorts, filled with tools for encouraging your teen to express their emotions in safe, age-appropriate ways, and for helping your teen learn to manage their emotions using various tools typically only discussed in therapy rooms.”
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“Drawing from her career in clinical psychology and contemporary research, Damour lays out the reasons why adolescence is a particularly challenging and special time in a young person’s emotional development. Her central argument is that it’s impossible to prevent teenagers from experiencing pain and unhappiness, so it’s better to assist them with acknowledging and managing these intense emotions when they arise.”
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The Emotional (and Sometimes Chaotic) Life of Teenagers with Dr. Lisa Damour - Jen HatmakerSeen August 2026
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“These kids are in developmental flux and there’s so much on them with school work, keeping up grades, extracurricular activities, friends (not to mention friend drama), anxiety about college—it’s a lot. But we can find ways to stand by them in their emotions, without getting too overcome with our own–and help them manage all this chaos in a way that serves them, and serves the whole family.”
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Lisa's New Book! The Emotional Lives of Teenagers - Lisa Damour, PhDSeen August 2026
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“Coming February 9, 2027 Dr. Lisa Damour, the New York Times bestselling author of Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, has redefined how we understand adolescence. Now, in this groundbreaking and compassionate guide, she decodes the challenging, often taboo emotions that parents face themselves.”
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Everything You Need to Know About Raising Teens in 50 Simple StepsSeen August 2026
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“You just need to make sure you let them have their independence but also have a strong set of rules and boundaries. You need to supervise their education but don’t interfere too much. Check the parent portal, but not too much. Ensure your child is doing their school work, but not too much.”
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The Emotional Lives of Teenagers (Part 1): Interview with Lisa Damour, PhDSeen August 2026
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“In today’s episode we talk about the difference between adolescent distress and adolescent mental illness, how the COVID-19 pandemic made it more difficult for parents to distinguish between normative adolescent distress or pandemic-related mental health concerns. She talks about the most destructive myth that is out there about adolescent mental health and what we as parents, professional and a society can do about that.”
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A Therapist’s Book Review for Parents: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour, PhD — Practice San FranciscoSeen August 2026
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“As a therapist, I encourage parents to use Damour's advice: Strategize during the "Cold" times. Don't wait for the high-stakes social moment like a party with peers or other weekend event, instead, ask them on a quiet Tuesday afternoon or during downtime at home; "How do you want to handle things if a situation gets dicey this weekend?”
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Book Review: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers (L. Damour, Ph.D.) - Garth NicholsSeen August 2026
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“This book brings to life the diverse ways teenagers express themselves, why they do what they do, and how to support their development of identity, safety, healthy relationships and more. In this book, Lisa Damour, Ph.D., addresses the different lived experiences and identity development and relationship development of racialized folks, and gender non-conforming folks.”
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“Because the over-controlled child will either become dependent and fearful or rebellious, your challenge is not to abdicate your power but shift from being the autocrat to a consultant. To do this effectively, be selective and clear. Decide on your bottom lines —what you’re willing to go to the mat for: one or two things, not twenty.”
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# 223 Emotional Lives of Teens: Interview with Dr. Lisa DamourSeen August 2026
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“I think what makes parenting teens so challenging is dealing with their intense emotions. Sometimes you’re the target of their emotional storms and sometimes they turn their emotions inward. You worry about them being depressed or anxious. How many times have we brought up a simple request to our teen, but it turns out to be not so simple because it triggers a huge emotional response?”
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10 Things Parents of Well-Adjusted Teens Do DifferentlySeen August 2026
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“Teens want to feel independent, but they also want to know their parents care about them,” says Nick Bach, Psy.D., a psychologist and CEO of Grace Psychological Services in Louisville, Kentucky. Finding the sweet spot between being overly controlling and giving too much freedom can be tricky but worth it. “When parents strike this balance, it fosters a relationship built on mutual respect and trust,” says Dr.”
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“Parenting Today’s Teens offers biblical insights and practical wisdom for parents wanting a deeper relationship with their teens. Mark Gregston has spent his entire adult life working with teens and parents, in an effort to offer help and hope to any situation a family might find themselves in.”