21/02/2023
There are a million mental health books to choose from, but one author really rises to the top regarding teens and mental health.
In fact, she's the only guest we've had three times. She is fantastic. She keeps it real. She has the best examples. After reading her book, you understand why her phone rings a lot. We were THRILLED she answered our phone call. We even got personal and discussed dealing with our family tragedy and heartache.
Dr. Lisa Damour, best-selling author of "Untangled" and "Under Pressure,” has a new book, “The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable and Compassionate Adolescents.”
She joins us to talk about how positive mental health doesn't mean the absence of sadness. After all, how realistic is that even? She explains how parents need to be newspaper editors when talking to our kids. What does that mean exactly? Listen to find out and start writing some headlines. It could be a real game-changer.
Her book comes out tomorrow, February 21st. Go get a copy!
In December 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an urgent advisory regarding the youth mental health crisis in America. The pandemic took an already strained system and pushed it to the brink. Dr…