S1/E15: #Raising Global Teens - Parenting in the 21st Century with Dr. Anisha Abraham

Show notes

Imagine having to discover your identity and place in the world when you keep moving countries & communities. Globalization has given many people a myriad of opportunities to work, travel, fall in love, and raise kids all over the world but it has made being a teen more complicated than ever. In this episode, Frauke and Marie-Christine are exploring how parents can help these global teens to be happy, healthy, and resilient.

Episode Highlights

(00:01:30) Culture Chat: Frauke and Marie-Christine welcome Dr. Anisha Abraham, a pediatrician and teen health specialist, currently Chief of the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Children’s National Hospital in DC. Anisha grew up in the US as the daughter of South Asian immigrants and has lived with her husband and two sons in Asia, Europe, and the US. Anisha helps cross-cultural teens manage a wide range of issues from body image to substance use, social media, and stress.

In her book "Raising Global Teens: A Practical Handbook for Parenting in the 21st century", Anisha combines real-world examples with practical solutions, drawing on the latest research, her own experience and that of the many cross-cultural teens she has worked with over the last 25 years.

References

Anisha Abraham (2020): Raising Global Teens: A Practical Handbook for Parenting in the 21st century

Connect with Anisha: https://dranishaabraham.com

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