What Teens Need Now: Helping Adolescents Manage Intense Emotions
Virtual Presentation followed by Q&A with Dr. Lisa Damour, author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers.
What Teens Need Now: Helping Adolescents Manage Intense Emotions
Friday, November 8 | 4-5 pm | Virtual
Virtual Presentation followed by Q&A with Dr. Lisa Damour, author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers.
In teenagers, powerful emotions come with the territory. With so many of today’s teens contending with academic pressure, social media stress, worries about the future, and concerns about their own mental health, it’s easy for them to feel anxious and overwhelmed. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With clear, research-informed explanations alongside illuminating, real-life examples, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers gives the concrete, practical information to help teens through the bumpy yet transformational journey into adulthood.
About the Author
Dr. Lisa Damour is the author of three New York Times best sellers: Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers and has written numerous academic papers, chapters, and books related to education and child development. She co-hosts the Ask Lisa podcast, works in collaboration with UNICEF, and is recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association. Dr. Damour is a regular contributor to The New York Times and CBS News and the creator of Untangling 10to20, a digital library of premium content to support teens and those who care for them. She serves as a Senior Advisor to the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University, works with industry leaders on topics related to adolescent mental health and was a consultant to Pixar on the film Inside Out 2. Visit her website at drlisadamour.com