260: Is My Son Too Obsessed With His Girlfriend?

260: Is My Son Too Obsessed With His Girlfriend?

From Ask Lisa: Untangling Family Life by Dr. Lisa Damour

February 24, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

The episode discusses how to manage a teen's intense relationship with their girlfriend or boyfriend and the risks of isolation from friends.

Is your teen too obsessed with their girlfriend or boyfriend? Constant texting, ditching friends, and living on their phone. Perhaps you're watching them disappear into this relationship and you don't know what to do. If you're worried your teen's relationship is too intense and wondering how to talk to them about healthy balance without pushing them away, this episode is for you. Dr. Lisa Damour and Reena Ninan tackle a question from a mom whose high school son is texting his girlfriend 24/7, barely seeing his friends anymore, and disappearing onto what Lisa calls a "relationship island." Sound familiar? If you're wondering how to manage your teen's dating relationship without making things worse, or you're seeing your teen losing friends because of their relationship, this episode is for you. 💡 IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER: - Why today's teen relationships are more consuming than the ones we had - The real danger: Why teen isolation from friends is the biggest risk - Where you actually have power as a parent - The #1 mistake that backfires every time - What to say (and NOT say) when the relationship ends and your teen is devastated ________________ Ask Lisa: The Psychology…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Lisa Damour, Reena Ninan

Topics covered

  • teen relationships
  • parenting
  • communication
  • isolation
  • healthy balance

Keywords

  • teen obsession
  • dating
  • parenting advice
  • relationship balance
  • teen isolation

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