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Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting

184: How Do I Support a Teen Who Hates Her Body?

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting

Dr. Lisa Damour/Good Trouble Productions

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

4.8 • 720 Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

“Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting” 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. Are you struggling to support your teen through the ups and downs of body image and self-acceptance? Reena & Dr. Lisa dive into the complex psychology of parenting teens and tweens as they navigate eating, weight, and activity levels during puberty. A concerned parent writes in about her daughters’ struggles with body image. This episode explores the critical role parents play in supporting their teenagers through weight gain and body changes, addresses the dangers of dieting and restricted eating, and notes the red flags that may indicate the onset of an eating disorder.  We want to hear from you! How do you help your teenager build a healthy relationship with food and their body? 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 Episode Keywords: teenagers, body image, weight gain, puberty, eating disorders, healthy eating habits, body positivity, red flags, parenting Show Keywords: ask lisa podcast, dr lisa damour, reena ninan, psychology, parenting, podcast, teens, tweens, parenting teens, parenting tweens, teen parenting, tween parenting, parenting tips, parenting advice, positive parenting, parenting podcast, teen behavior, tween challenges, raising tweens, raising teens, parenting hacks, parenting help, family dynamics, kids podcast, mental health, teen mental health, attachment styles, emotional intelligence

Transcript

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0:00.0

Tell me a parenting issue everyone struggles with, with tweens and teens, but no one talks about.

0:07.0

Rina, I think a lot of people feel like they just don't know how to connect to their kid anymore.

0:12.0

I'm Rina Ninen and welcome to Ask Lisa, the Psychology of Parenting Podcast.

0:18.0

And I'm Dr. Lisa DeMore.

0:20.0

We bring you science-back strategies for managing anxiety, discipline, intense emotions, and more.

0:26.6

We decode tough parenting challenges with tips that you can use right now.

0:32.0

So subscribe to Ask Lisa, the Psychology of Parenting Podcast, and join our YouTube community today.

0:37.8

We're here to help you untangle family life.

0:43.4

Episode 184. How do I support a teen who hates her body?

0:54.1

I loved the marshmallow puff guy from Ghostbusters in the 80s.

0:59.5

But I feel like I am turning into the marshmallow puff guy because of like whatever perimenopause, everything in my life I attribute to perimenopause.

1:09.0

I don't understand.

1:10.4

You're the right age. I'm the right

1:12.2

age, 45, right? Yep. Yeah. Even though I don't want to admit it. I know. But what is up with this?

1:17.1

I just suddenly feel like I'm limping up here. The body changes and metabolism changes. And one thing,

1:23.4

I think, is so interesting, is how now mainstream it is for there to be good information and books

1:31.7

and articles. And my theory is that now the editors of all of the news outlets are themselves

1:37.5

perimenopausal and menopausal women. And so now we're getting good information for the first,

1:42.4

I think, generation ever.

1:44.6

You're totally right. And also there just has not been the level of research that there should have been years ago, right?

1:50.3

So, well, we're learning. And thank you all for joining us on this journey because you're going to be hearing about it.

1:56.0

It is not an easy one. But let us to think about weight a little bit, right? And we've gotten so many letters over the years about this.

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