Lisa Damour
Lisa Damour (Lisa Kendall Damour) was born on November 7th, 1980 and is currently 44 years old. Lisa Damour was born in Denver, Colorado, USA. Damour attended Yale University where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree and the University of Michigan where she received a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.
Lisa Damour is an author, clinical psychologist, and podcaster that specializes in the development of teens. Lisa is also a recurring contributor to
CBS Mornings.
She grew up in London, Denver, and Chicago. In 1988, she graduated from Denver’s Manual High School before attending Yale University. After she graduated with honors with a BA from Yale, she worked for the Yale Child Study Center. Then she received her doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Michigan.
Lisa’s held fellowships from the Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Yale’s Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy, and the University of Michigan’s Power Foundation.
She maintains a psychology practice as she also serves as senior advisor for the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University. She was the founding director of Laurel School’s Center for Research on Girls.
In the summer of 2020, she started a podcast, called Ask Lisa Podcast, which she co-hosts with Reena Ninan, and gives parenting advice.
Lisa was a consultant for
Inside Out 2, where she gave guidance to the production team on portraying how teens’ emotions change during puberty. She writes about adolescents for
The New York Times and contributes to UNICEF. Lisa has also given TED Talks.
Lisa was recognized in 2019 as a Thought Leader by the American Psychological Association.
Under Pressure was a
The New York Times bestseller and examines sources of anxiety and stress for adolescents and ways adults can support them.
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood helps moms and dads comprehend, connect, and grow along with their daughters. When parents know exactly what makes their daughter tick, they’re able to enjoy and embrace the challenge of raising a happy and healthy young woman. It’s an award winning guide into the sometimes confusing and erratic behavior of teen girls.
In a highly engaging and sane, and informing guide for parents of daughters, Lisa pulls on decades of experience and latest research to reveal the 7 distinct (and totally normal) developmental transitions which turn girls into grown ups, including Contending with Adult Authority, Parting with Childhood, Entering the Romantic World, and Caring for Herself.
Providing realistic scenarios and welcome advice on how to engage daughters in constructive and smart ways, this book gives parents a broad framework for better understanding their daughters as they address some of their most common questions.
She received a Books for a Better Life: Childcare and Parenting Award for this book in 2016.
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Lisa Damour: F.A.Q
When was Lisa Damour Born? How old is Lisa Damour?
Lisa Damour was born on November 7th, 1980. Lisa Damour is currently 44 years old.
Where was Lisa Damour Born?
Lisa Damour was born in Denver, Colorado, USA and is American.
What was the first book Lisa Damour wrote?
The first book written by Lisa Damour was First Day to Final Grade, published in 2000.
What was the most recent book Lisa Damour wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Emotional Lives of Teenagers on February 21st, 2023.
Will there be any more books by Lisa Damour?
Lisa Damour does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Lisa Damour written?
Lisa Damour has written 5 books. All of her books are Non-Fiction Books.