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Life Kit: Parenting

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A better way to support your teens as they go back to school

AUG 19, 202522 MIN
Life Kit: Parenting

A better way to support your teens as they go back to school

AUG 19, 202522 MIN

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Today's teens struggle with perfectionism and mood swings, and their parents struggle to have hard conversations with them, according to a 2024 Walton Family Foundation and Gallup poll. Teen psychologist Lisa Damour explains how parents can better support their kids as a new school year begins. This episode originally published Aug. 27, 2024.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy