Brain Development in Teens

Teenagers

Brain Development in Teens

The teen brain is ever developing… this is a link to a quick, easy read to help you with your teen. http://harvardmagazine.com/2008/09/the-teen-brain.html Time-lapse MRI images of human-brain development between ages five and 20 show the growth and then gradual loss of gray matter, which consists of cells that process information. (Red areas contain more [...]

Recommended Books on Parenting Teenagers

Adolescence; by Elizabeth Fenwick and Tony Smith. Choices and Consequences; What to do when a teenager uses alcohol and drugs:; by Dick Schaefer. Helping Teens in Crisis; by Miriam Neff. Get Out of My Life: but first could you drive me and Cheryl to the mall? by Anthony Wolf. Keys to Parenting Your Teenager: by [...]

Communication With Your 13-18 Year Old

Although young children usually exchange thoughts and feelings quite easily, adolescents are not often so communicative. Failure to communicate is just as much about one person’s failure to listen as another’s inability to talk. How many battles between parents and children arise because neither side has made the effort to understand?

Teenagers and Moodiness

Ups and downs regarding moods are quite normal during adolescence. Teens who are best at coping with their moods have parents who take time to listen and talk.

Teens and Peers

The influence of peer groups become increasingly important as children reach adolescence. This is a normal stage of development where a child begins to pull away from the family group to find security in their peer group.<!–more–> <ul> <li>If your child feels valued and accepted at home he/she will be less inclined to go too [...]

Answering Questions About Sex

As parents we want to ensure that as our children get older and have questions and concerns about sex that they’ll turn to us for honest answers.

Stress and Adolescents

Adolescents often react to stress in their lives, with defiance. Parents then often react to this defiance with anger which in turn increases the teen’s stress.

Tips for Working With Teens

Give your teen some space. They value and need privacy and solitude. Respect your teen’s privacy. Violation of this rule, except when your child is in danger, is a parents worst sin. Get to know your teen’s teachers, principal, and attendance secretary. Make sure they know you want to be informed of any problems regarding [...]