203: How Do I Get My Teen to Give Up Weed?

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting

Dr. Lisa Damour/Good Trouble Productions

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

4.8 • 720 Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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“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. ________________ Is cannabis as harmless as it seems? In this episode, Dr. Lisa and Reena tackle the misconceptions around teens and pot, exploring its impact on brain development, including memory problems, learning difficulties, and attention issues. They unpack the long-term effects of adolescent cannabis use, from reduced cognitive abilities to challenges with focus and learning, and discuss practical interventions for parents, including setting boundaries and seeking professional support. This episode is a must for parents navigating these tough but essential conversations about pot use and its risks. We want to hear from you! How do you talk to your teen about the potential risks of cannabis use? 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: marijuana, pot, brain development, memory problems, learning difficulties, attention issues, long-term effects, interventions 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

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0:00.0	Tell me a parenting issue everyone struggles with, with tweens and teens, but no one talks about.
0:06.9	Rina, I think a lot of people feel like they just don't know how to connect to their kid anymore.
0:12.3	I'm Rina Ninen and welcome to Ask Lisa, the Psychology of Parenting Podcast.
0:18.7	And I'm Dr. Lisa D'Amour.
0:20.3	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. We're here to help
0:39.3	you untangle family life. Episode 203, how do I get my teen to give up weed?
0:54.1	You know, I know we talk about this every year, but it's like, give me advice on how you get through winter.
1:01.2	It's like this Florida girl. I know I deal with this every year, but I just don't want to get out of bed.
1:07.7	I think I have, what is that called seasonal? Seasonal effective disorder? Yeah. Well, I'm not sure
1:13.4	you have seasonal effective disorder. You're functioning like a superhero as usual, but it's hard,
1:19.8	right? It's hard when the days are short. And it's hard, you know, in the morning when it's cold
1:24.6	and dark. I mean, we're talking about only certain parts of the country,
1:27.6	but certainly where we are, it is cold and dark in the morning. Yeah. So anyway, I'm feeling all
1:35.6	of the people out there who need a little extra something to get through because it is hard
1:39.7	and I acknowledge it. So we're going to talk about weed. This is a great topic. I want to read you this letter,
1:44.9	Lisa. Dear Dr. Lisa, I have a 16-year-old daughter who I've discovered has been smoking marijuana
1:50.4	for the past several years. The majority of my daughter's friends and many friends' parents
1:55.6	smoke weed and she's seen no ill effects. She believes that since it's, quote, natural, it must be better than
2:02.8	prescribed medications and wholeheartedly feels it's helpful to her mental and physical health.
2:08.5	Nothing I say nor any facts that I can present can sway her from her predetermined beliefs.
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