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.

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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.

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August 21, 2025

Untangling Family Life

Building Executive Functioning in 10to20s

Dr. Tori Cordiano—a clinical psychologist and leading expert on executive functioning—joins Dr. Damour for a playful, practical conversation on executive functioning. They define what it is and offer ways to support, and not sabotage, the development of executive functioning skills in 10to20s.

For more on promoting stress management and effective study skills in adolescents, check out Helping 10to20s Manage Stress and Helping 10to20s Find Motivation.

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.

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