Ten Going On Twenty - Parenting Preteens To Young Adults With Dr. Liz

Back-to-school season is not just about school supplies. It is about your teen taking another real step toward independence, which can feel both exciting and terrifying at once.

In this episode, Dr. Liz, pediatrician, speaker, and bestselling author, breaks down why independence often feels like a tug of war between what your teen wants (fewer rules) and what you want (real-world readiness), and gives you practical ways to build that independence gradually instead of all at once. She offers practical strategies for easing that transition into high school, and for staying meaningfully connected to your teen along the way.

Learn more about Dr. Liz and her work at https://drlizconsulting.com. Subscribe for new episodes and send your questions to [email protected]; they may be addressed on a future show.

Your teenager just walked past you without a word again. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone, and you are not doing anything wrong.

Ten Going on Twenty is back. In this Season 2 premiere, Dr. Liz (Elizabeth R. Henry, MD), a board-certified pediatrician, speaker, and bestselling author, shares what has kept her busy since the show’s first season, including two books and a TEDx Jersey City talk. She also previews what is ahead this season: solo episodes and guest conversations with educators, clinicians, parents, and young people themselves.

Whether you have been here since Season 1 or you are just finding this show, welcome.

Dr. Liz, a pediatrician, speaker, author, and consultant hosts Ten Going on Twenty to help parents reconnect with preteens, teens, and young adults. Get a preview of what is ahead: real conversations with experts, parents, and young people themselves, all working to close the gap between generations.

Dr. Liz talks with a panel of six health experts from around the world. These experts provide parents and grandparents with practical strategies and tools to connect with the younger generation. They also give useful self-care tips. 

Dr. Liz talks to a suburban mother about adoption, diversity, being an older parent, and a few of the typical everyday challenges of parenting in today's world.

Sometimes it's difficult to hear what our children have to say. Dr. Liz takes her own advice and sits down with her daughter to hear her perspective on life. Listen as she gains insight into Gen Z, the newest generation.

Dr. Liz has an open discussion with her former pediatric partner, Dr. Deborah Chen, about parenting in today's world. The discussion focuses on helping guide parents through the pandemic and beyond.  

This trailer gives listeners a sense of the engaging conversations, different parental perspectives, and expert advice they will hear on this podcast.