TEENS CAN BE SO MUCH FUN WITH THEIR EXUBERANCE, CREATIVITY, AND CRITICAL THINKING. BUT THERE’S A DOWNSIDE IN
THAT THEY ARE HARDWIRED FOR RISK.
LAURIE DUBIN, MARIN PARENT AND FOUNDER OF BE THE INFLUENCE
TEEN DEVELOPMENT
Things Are Changing
During the teen years, our kids’ bodies, brains and social environments change at a dizzying pace. We know that this rollercoaster is a very normal part of human development, as long as we support our kids through the changes and help reduce some of the risks. Find out about The Adolescent Brain and Puberty.
GENERAL AGES FOR THE ONSET OF PUBERTY:
10-14 YRS IN GIRLS
12-16 YRS IN BOYS
PUBERTY AND BEYOND
Puberty can be rough. But it can also be a time of real opportunity. If we understand what puberty is all about, then we can help our kids through both sides of it. Read on to find out what is happening to your preteen or teen, and how you can support them.
THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN
What were you thinking?! Sometimes it may seem to parents that their teens aren’t thinking at all. It’s complex, but read on for the main points that parents should know about the opportunities and risks of the teen brain.