The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults

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During sleep a teenager's physical growth happens, controlled by the release of growth hormone during the night. In this insightful, interactive masterclass, clinical psychologists Dr Bettina Hohnen and Dr Jane Gilmour guide you through the fascinating makeup of a teenager’s brain, enabling you to help them discover their true potential

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Judges for the prize praised Blakemore’s inclusion of her own laboratory research in the book, conducted as professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London, working in what she calls “a young science”. They also praised Blakemore for examining how stressful experiences during her formative years may have shaped her own development; she grew up under police protection because her father, the scientist Sir Colin Blakemore, received death threats from animal rights groups and was once targeted by a mail bomber. Jensen: Teenagers have emotional highs and lows. The emotional centers of the brain are connected before the frontal lobes, so the emotional centers are firing on all cylinders with zero dampening from the frontal lobe. Teenagers make a lot of mistakes. They have not done life before. There is a lot of trial and error. There is novelty seeking. There is identity seeking. There is a huge amount of risk-taking. Teenagers are not good at identifying that this cause will lead to this effect. And they are very impressionable, both by good and by bad things. In general, influences have a much more penetrating and permanent effect on them during this period. Q: Like drugs and alcohol? You listen to their feelings and try not to dismiss them. What might seem very ‘small’ and ‘unimportant’ to an adult is extremely ‘big’ and ‘very important’ to a teen.

Every teenager has a unique experience, and there are a multitude of factors that influence how someone feels and behaves. There is also plenty more to understand about the adolescent brain. Between the ages of 12 and 24, the brain changes in important, and oftentimes maddening, ways. It's no wonder that many parents approach their child's adolescence with fear and trepidation. According to renowned neuropsychiatrist Daniel Siegel, however, if parents and teens can work together to form a deeper understanding of the brain science behind all the tumult, they will be able to turn conflict into connection and form a deeper understanding of one another.

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Dr. Frances E. Jensen is chair of the department of neurology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. As a mother, teacher, researcher, clinician, and frequent lecturer to parents and teens, she is in a unique position to explain to readers the workings of the teen brain. In The Teenage Brain, Dr. Jensen brings to readers the astonishing findings that previously remained buried in academic journals.The area of the brain most affected by pruning is the pre-frontal cortex, which is the area associated with tasks like forward planning, anticipating consequences, and decision-making. A radical reframing of our understanding of the teenage mind, that explains typically ridiculed behaviours such as risk-taking, emotional instability and heightened self-consciousness as outward signs of great transformation, has won the prestigious Royal Society prize for science book of the year.

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Studies show that girls' brains are a full two years more mature than boys' brains in the mid-teens, possibly explaining differences seen in the classroom and in social behavior. How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Over-parenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims. The best science writing helps us to look at ourselves and our world in new ways, and does this by combining compelling storytelling with scientific depth and detail. This book not only has all of these qualities, but also has something to offer every reader - whether you are a teenager, parent of a teenager, or just interested in understanding your former teenage self. Professor Brian CoxTeenagers are expected to make a lot of big life-decisions about their studies and careers. From peer-pressure to low self-esteem, there are loads of reasons decision-making can be difficult. Recent discoveries in neuroscience have shown that our brains change rapidly during our teenage years and continue to develop until our mid-twenties.

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They’re juggling their home and school life, navigating friendships, coping with puberty and hormonal changes - the perfect recipe for teenage angst. The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Dr Tina Payne Bryson and Dr Daniel Siegel. The front of the brain is the last to develop. It is the bit that helps us think things through, plan and control impulses. This explains why teens can tend to be forgetful and make decisions in the moment – sometimes leading to risky choices. It is an important part of development, but can create risky situations. Teenagers are even more likely to take risks when with friends - peer pressure can be very powerful.Dr Jane Gilmour is a parent, mental health professional, author and broadcaster. She aims to deliver engaging, jargon-free science to inspire change in families. She is a consultant clinical psychologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and course director for postgraduate child development programmes at University College London, where she lectures on neuropsychology, neurodevelopmental conditions and therapeutic issues. She has published numerous academic articles and chapters. Her media presence includes appearances on BBC TV, radio and press commissions. Her first book for parents and teachers (with co-authors Dr Bettina Hohnen and Dr Tara Murphy) is The Incredible Teenage Brain Book, and was published in 2019. How to Have Incredible Conversations with Your Child, co-authored with Bettina, is her latest book. Using an innovative format, the book invites parents and children to use the book together in a shared experience, to strengthen their communication skills and understanding. The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults by Frances E. Jensen. This means teenagers often get to sleep later and want to get up later too. It is a biological change and they cannot help it. Unfortunately it does not always fit in with school and family life. It can be the cause of a lot of arguments as parents try to get teenagers to get up on time and settle down at a reasonable bedtime too.