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.

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June 5, 2025

Untangling Family Life

How to Discipline Teens

Teenagers sometimes push boundaries and break rules. Managing disciplinary situations isn’t the most enjoyable part of parenting, but it’s an expectable part of raising a teenager. In this Untangling Family Life video, Dr. Lisa Damour shares effective strategies for dealing with wrongdoing, explains why teens need—and expect—to be held accountable, and addresses common questions about responding when teenagers misbehave.

For more check out these Untangling Family Life videos Risky Business: What Adults Can Do to Keep Teens Safe and Getting Teens to Talk.

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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