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Generations: The Hidden Curriculum of High School

June 4, 2026
When I look back at my junior year of high school, I think not only of my experiences with friends, my grades, and my favorite activities, but also of what I’ve learned along the way. Although school is mainly designed to teach…

Ask Lisa: Should Teenagers Learn to Push Through?

March 26, 2026
When teens falter and opt out of an obligation, how do we best support them—by honoring their withdrawal, or by urging them to work past inner misgivings and fulfill their original goals? That’s the question behind a parent’s concern: My 14-year-old recently…

Generations: If Not You, Then Who?

March 20, 2026
It’s late, and I’m lying down in bed with my phone inches away from my face, scrolling endlessly. Story after story pops up. A headline screams about violence and war. A mother cries on my screen, talking about how she cannot afford…

Generations: Language Fluency Hones Mental Acuity

March 6, 2026
After the gold watch and the farewell luncheon, some of us turn to the next worry: cognitive loss. Experts (and plenty of non-experts) have laundry lists of preventive strategies. They pop up in newspaper columns, podcasts, the psychology section of the bookstore,…

Generations: Are Urgent Cares Really Urgent?

March 2, 2026
Back in September, I learned more about the American health care system than I probably ever wanted to, all because of a sprained ankle. And it made me realize the stark differences in how health care works in South Korea, where there…

Ask Lisa: Reconnecting With Your Teenager

February 21, 2026
Is it possible for parents to engage their teen children in real conversations? One parent wrote me: We have two teens, ages 14 and 16. They are good kids (so far!), but I am sad that they have no interest in hearing…

Generations: Finding Confidence in the Face of Aging

January 29, 2026
“What are your concerns about your face?” I’m in Katie O’Brien’s brightly lit office at Renascence Aesthetic Dermatology on Belmont Street. Katie is down-to-earth and welcoming, but I still feel nervous and exposed. I have a lot of concerns about my face,…

Generations: When the Future Feels Heavy

January 24, 2026
Most of the conversations I have with my friends go a little something like this. We talk about some classes and our weekend plans, and then, slowly, the infamous question appears: “So, what do you want to do?” It’s the question that…
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