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

An episode of [Life Kit: Parenting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1454009140), 19 Aug 2025, 23 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. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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