This is important that the quality of our relationships really determines the quality of our

lives in so many ways, from just our sense of well-being to things like preventing heart disease

and improving our sleep. Healthy relationships are important throughout our lives, and so the

start of them is really critical. Hi, this is Deney. And so the start of them is really critical.

Hi, this is Deney. I'm the founder of Simple Families. Simple Families is an online community

for parents who are seeking a simpler, more intentional life. In this show, we focus on minimalism

with kids, positive parenting, family wellness, and decreasing the mental load.

My perspectives are based in my firsthand experience raising kids, but also rooted in my PhD in child development.

So you're going to hear conversations that are based in research, but more importantly, real life.

Thanks for joining us.

Hi there, and thanks for tune again.

Today we're talking about first love.

My guest is Lisa Phillips.

She's the author of the new book, First Love, Guiding Teens Through Relationships and Heartbreak.

Although my kids aren't quite of this age, as Lisa and I are talking about today, this is a topic

that sneaks up on us.

And although love is love, so much has changed in the past generation since we've been

through this.

Our kids are going to face added complexities of social media, smartphones, changes in expectation

around commitment and identity. This big milestone of falling in love may be more complex than ever.

Lisa is an author, a journalist, and a college professor. She teaches a popular course called

Love and Heartbreak. This is her third book,

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