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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May 27, 2026

Raising Boys and Girls Podcast: When to Push and When to Pull Back in the Middle School Years

In a recent conversation on the Raising Boys & Girls podcast, Dr. Lisa Damour joined hosts Sissy Goff and David Thomas to discuss one of the hardest parts of parenting: allowing kids to experience discomfort instead of rescuing them from it. Dr. Damour explained that resilience grows when kids learn they can handle hard things, not when every challenge is removed. She also reminded listeners that good mental health is not about feeling happy all the time, but about being able to manage emotions and navigate difficulties with support.

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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.

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