Why are teenagers so impulsive? To understand why some adolescents take risks, we need to look inside their heads – literally.
Why a Teenager’s Brain is Like a Ferrari with Bicycle Brakes
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Social Media P Plates for Teens
Author Robert Garrett suggests looking for these four areas of competence before giving teens their ‘P Plates’ for social media.
How to Get Your Teen to Take Isolation and Social Distancing Seriously
You can use your teen’s desire for independence as a weapon for good so that they can be part of the global pandemic solution, not part of the problem.
Boys Have Body Image Issues Too
Whenever I ask a group of tween or teen boys what they think the main area of body focus is, for boys, they yell out, ‘A six-pack!’
Developing Relationship Intelligence in Teens
What young people everywhere have in common is the need for love – in some ways, they crave it as much as (or even more than) basic needs like food.
When Friendships Go Wrong For Girls
Girls need to know that arguing doesn’t have to be the end of a friendship, but that squabbling can be vital to help learn respectful conflict resolution.