The Emotional Lives of Parents

The Emotional Lives of Parents

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.

The Emotional Lives of Teenagers

The Emotional Lives of Teenagers

Lisa's latest New York Times best seller is an urgently needed guide to help parents understand their teenagers’ intense and often fraught emotional lives—and how to support them through this critical developmental stage.

Under Pressure

Under Pressure

Lisa’s second New York Times best seller is a celebrated guide to addressing the alarming increase in anxiety and stress in girls from elementary school through college.

Untangled

Untangled

Lisa’s award-winning New York Times best seller–now available in nineteen languages–is a sane, informed, and engaging guide for parents of teenage girls. Now, because of its enduring popularity, Untangled is available in a revised and updated edition that supplements the timeless guidance at the heart of the original with fresh consideration of—and help for—challenges that have emerged recently for teens.

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NOTES ON FAMILY LIFE

Guidance, strategies, and tips to help untangle family life, from past issues of my newsletter

How to Talk to Teens About Pornography: Three Key Points
October 12, 2026
Dr. Lisa Damour shares three points to raise with teens about pornography: how it normalizes violence, changes arousal, and what parents hope for.
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When Your Teen Is Left Out by Friends: How Parents Can Help
October 5, 2026
When friends leave your teen out, Dr. Lisa Damour explains how to help: keep perspective, stay neutral about the excluders, and support without fixing.
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How Do I Help My Disorganized Teen? Three Key Points
September 14, 2026
Dr. Lisa Damour explains how to help a disorganized teen: lower your expectations, employ routines, and rely on planners and reminders, not memory.
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The advice provided here by Dr. Damour and the resources shared by her AI-powered librarian, Rosalie, will not and do not constitute - or serve as a substitute for - professional psychological treatment, therapy, or other types of professional advice or intervention. If you have concerns about your child’s well-being, consult a physician or mental health professional.