Karen Young is a psychologist with an interesting perspective about being human which she shares on her blog at Hey Sigmund. She has written an amazing article from her own experience raising four teenagers titled Parenting an Adolescent: 11 Insights That Will Make a Difference.…
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The Confusing Line between Childhood and Adulthood | Great Advice
May 19, 2015
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Parenting the Adolescent, Part V: Taking Risks With Little Common Sense
November 19, 2014
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Throughout this series, I have been describing the unique features of the adolescent brain and how its development is influencing your child’s behavior and decision-making process. Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, is ramped up during adolescence and contributes to the changes that are seen during this important…
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Parenting Adolescents Part II: Dynamic Changes in Your Adolescent’s Brain
October 6, 2014
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
During adolescence, which is a time of growth between childhood and adulthood, the brain is tasked to mature our child’s thinking toward independence as an adult. Despite the wonderful biological reason behind adolescence, the transition is often confusing for both the adolescent and the parent.…
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