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Ask Lisa: Untangling Family Life

Ask Lisa: Untangling Family Life

288: Getting Your Disorganized Teen on Track | Dr. Tori Cordiano

Sep 8, 2026 · 37m

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You may know this scene: your kid forgot practice gear again, an assignment vanished into the void, and you're wondering if your teen is just disorganized — or is there something more serious going on? That mix of exhaustion and frustration is real. Chasing lost details, worrying that you may have dropped the ball, wondering if you're overreacting to normal middle school or high school organization struggles, or missing something bigger — you're allowed to feel all of that without it meaning you're failing anyone. Here's some good news: the part of the brain that handles executive functioning is still under construction all through high school and doesn't fully come online until your kid…