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Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens

179: Encore: Teens and Sleep, with Journalist & Author Lisa L. Lewis

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens

Dr. Lisa Damour/Reena Ninan

Mental Health, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.7 • 824 Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teen is the essential podcast for parents seeking expert guidance, tested strategies, and psychological insights on raising kids, especially tweens and teens. Join renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour and former journalist and mom of two Reena Ninan as they explore real-life parenting challenges. Looking to learn more about how to boost kids’ resilience, build their confidence, or support their emotional well-being? Dr. Lisa and Reena have got you covered! Together they address listener questions about stress, anxiety, social media concerns, school pressures, and challenges in peer relationships. Each episode provides practical advice and science-backed solutions to help parents raise resilient, confident, and emotionally healthy kids. Tune in every week for the latest topics in parenting, child psychology, and family wellness. Get answers to your most pressing parenting questions. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Sleep is essential for mental and physical health, but most teens don’t get nearly enough of it. Special Guest Lisa L. Lewis, journalist and author of "The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive," joins Dr. Lisa and Reena to answer listener questions about teens and sleep, tech use, summer bedtimes, school start times and more. Their conversation unpacks the results of the Stanford Sleep Study, and Reena finds out how Lisa L. Lewis helped change school start times in California. Tune in for expert advice and practical tips to ensure that our teens get the rest they need. Follow and subscribe to our YouTube channel where you can see all our latest video episodes: https://youtube.com/@asklisapodcast And follow us on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn @AskLisaPodcast, @Lisa.Damour, @ReenaNinan. Checkout Dr. Lisa’s website for more resources: https://www.drlisadamour.com/ Ask Lisa is produced by: https://www.goodtroubleproductions.com

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0:00.0

Hi, I'm Rina Ninean and this is Ask Lisa, the Psychology of Parenting Podcast.

0:10.7

It's a podcast to help parents better understand their kids. Dr. Lisa DeMore, a psychologist with three

0:17.2

decades of experience, and the author of three New York Times best-selling parenting

0:21.8

books takes your questions. Both of us are moms ourselves, and we're eager to hear from you.

0:27.1

So send us your questions to Ask Lisa at Dr.LisaDemore.com. And you can join our community by

0:32.8

following us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The handle is Ask Lisa Podcast.

0:38.5

And also subscribe to our brand new YouTube channel, Ask Lisa Podcast.

0:43.5

Episode 179 with special guest and author Lisa L. Lewis on sleep.

0:51.9

Sticking to a strict sleep schedule can be really tough in the summer.

0:55.2

I know that firsthand.

0:56.8

Today we're tackling a crucial topic for our kids and their well-being, sleep.

1:01.1

We're joined by special guest and author Lisa L. Lewis.

1:04.0

She's a journalist who wrote the book, The Sleep Deprived Teen, Why Our Teens Are So Tired,

1:08.9

and how parents in schools can help them thrive. We answer your

1:12.7

questions about teen sleep habits, tech use, summer bedtimes, school start times, and more. We'll also

1:18.8

delve into the findings of the Stanford Sleep Study and learn about Lisa Lewis's own efforts

1:23.9

to change school start times in California. So join us now for Encore Episode

1:28.7

179, Teens in Sleep, with journalist and author Lisa L. Lewis. Well, I'm excited about our

1:36.7

guest. I want to go ahead and introduce her. Lisa L. Lewis is a journalist who's focused on

1:41.4

parenting, education, and public health. She's the author of an

1:44.8

incredible book. I absolutely love this one. It's called The Sleep Deprived Teen. Why Our Teenagers

1:49.8

are so tired and how parents in schools can help them thrive. Her book was actually

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