16: Pandemic Leftovers: Helping teens re-adjust post-pandemic, emotionally and socially

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Elizabeth Englander is a professor of Psychology and the Founder and Director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center at Bridgewater State University, a Center which delivers programs, resources, and research for the state of Massachusetts and nationwide. She is a nationally recognized researcher and expert in the area of bullying and cyberbullying, childhood causes of aggression and abuse, and children’s use of technology. Dr. Elizabeth dives into how parents can set their teenagers up to win and develop a healthy technology routine in this week’s episode. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">About Dr. Elizabeth. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How do we help our teens transition post-pandemic?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">A year isolated and away from your friends is a long time for teens. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">It’s important to acknowledge your teens feelings. This is way more distressing than we might realize. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">It might seem silly, but roleplaying helps wonders! </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Ask some open-ended questions on how your teen is feeling. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Teens have lost some of their self-confidence, what can we do to best support them? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">A study that Dr. Elizabeth conducted has shown that teens are more anxious and depressed this year than ever before. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How do you