Author(s): Lisa Damour

Teenagers

An urgently needed, reassuring guide to help parents understand that theirteenagers' emotional highs and lows are generally a normal part of maturing - andhow to support their girls and boys through this critical developmental stage. In teenagers, powerful emotions are the rule, not the exception. Unfortunately, many oftoday's parents now regard their teens' negative feelings as disruptive, dangerous ordiagnosable, thanks to the rise of the wellness industry and the widespread availability ofpsychotropic drugs. To make matters worse, the global pandemic, mounting academicpressures, social media stress and a threatening environmental future have left today'steenagers feeling overwhelmed. In THE EMOTIONAL LIVES OF TEENAGERS, bestselling author and clinical psychologist Dr LisaDamour provides practical advice for parents and care-givers, showing them that a teenager'smental health isn't just about feeling good. She explains that mental health means having theappropriate feelings at the appropriate time, and shows how parents can help their teensregulate those feelings to avoid emotional floods. She also provides strategies to keep teensfrom being overwhelmed by their emotions, so that they aren't at the mercy of their moods.Finally, she explains how to deal with teens' arguments, risk-taking, romance, friendships,social media and much more, as well as offering strategies for parents that will encourage their teens to open up to them. With concrete, relatable explanations embedded in vibrant, real-life anecdotes, this book givesparents the science-based information they need to guide their teens through a challengingdevelopmental phase during challenging times.