Random House is pleased to host a workshop with Lisa Damour, Ph.D. on February 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET. This one-hour virtual workshop includes a conversation with Lisa and Ali Wentworth about her new book The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, and the opportunity for you to ask questions in real time.
Recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association, Lisa Damour, Ph.D., co-hosts the Ask Lisa podcast, writes about adolescents for The New York Times, appears as a
regular contributor to CBS News, works in collaboration with UNICEF, and maintains a clinical practice. She is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood and Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls.
Entry to the event will be available through proof of purchase of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, which publishes on 2/21/2023. Those who preorder and register for the event will also receive a signed book plate and bookmark from the author (while supplies last).
Open to US Residents, 18+. Ends February 20, 2023. See terms at checkout.
Event Details
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents
Lisa Damour, Ph.D.
“How are we supposed to get our kids through these daunting years? There are countless books on the subject, but The Emotional Lives of Teenagers is the nuanced, empathetic one I wish I’d had when I was in the trenches.”—Judith Newman, The New York Times Book Review
In teenagers, powerful emotions come with the territory. And as teens contend with with academic pressure, social media stress, worries about the future, and concerns about their own mental health, it’s easy for them—and their parents—to feel anxious and overwhelmed. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Parents who read this book will learn:
• what to expect in the normal course of adolescent emotional development and when it’s time to worry
• why teens (and adults) need to understand that mental health isn’t about “feeling good” but about having feelings that fit the moment, even if those feelings are unwanted or painful
• strategies for supporting teens who feel at the mercy of their emotions, so they can become psychologically aware and skilled at managing their feelings
• how to approach common challenges that come with adolescence, such as friction at home, spiking anxiety, risky behavior, navigating friendships and romances, the pull of social media, and many more
• the best ways to stay connected to their teens and how to provide the kind of relationship that adolescents need and want
With clear, research-informed explanations alongside illuminating, real-life examples, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers gives parents the concrete, practical information they need to steady their teens through the bumpy yet transformational journey into adulthood.
