The Teenage Brain

Most parents would probably agree that the adolescent years are the most difficult period of child-rearing. However, there is good news. It’s not his/her fault. Your teen is not intentionally trying to drive you crazy.  According to this book, one of the difficulties of adolescence is that the area of the brain that regulates judgement, is not fully developed during the teen years.  Unfortunately, this combined with peer pressure can be a recipe for turmoil and strife between teens and their parents.

The author is not just an expert in neuroscience. As a single parent of two young adults, she has had her own experience with raising adolescents.  In addition to providing readers with a very approachable explanation of the science of adolescent brain development, she shares the real-life experiences of numerous parents to illustrate concepts presented throughout the book.  Hopefully, The Teenage Brain will help parents to decrease their frustration and assist them in refocusing their efforts to help their children navigate the tumultuous waters of adolescence.