Supporting Kids Through Continued Uncertainty & Stress (with Dr. Lisa Damour)
Are you feeling anxious in the face of continued uncertainty about COVID (and probably a million other things) as your kids head back to school? Christine chats with Dr. Lisa Damour, a psychologist, bestselling author, and podcaster who helps families untangle the inevitable messes of family life. Christine and Lisa talk about navigating pandemic fatigue, the importance of warmth and structure for kids and teens, emotional regulation, friendships and more.
Resources mentioned in this episode
- Minimalist Parenting
- Dr. Lisa Damour (website) + Ask Lisa podcast (Season 3 launches August 30)
- Lisa Damour’s NYT bestselling books: Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls & Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood
- 5 ways to support tweens’ and teens’ developing brains (Christine’s CNN article featuring Lisa Damour)
- COVID will be in schools this fall. It’s time to make plans. By Kara Miller
- Lisa Damour’s downloadable bookmarks (How To Manage A Meltdown is referenced during the interview)
- Phyllis Fagell, author of Middle School Matters: The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle School and Beyond–and How Parents Can Help
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