Understanding the unique neuroscience of the teenage years
Explore the dramatic brain changes during adolescence and how to support healthy development. This module covers the science of the teenage brain, from prefrontal cortex maturation to dopamine sensitivity, helping parents navigate these critical years with understanding rather than frustration.
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Understanding why the teenage brain is fundamentally different from an adult brain, and how this explains much of adolescent behavior.
31 completedHow heightened dopamine sensitivity shapes teenage motivation, risk-taking, and vulnerability to addiction.
31 completedHow the adolescent social brain drives peer influence, risk-taking in groups, and the crucial work of identity formation.
31 completedThe biology behind why teenagers struggle to sleep and wake on schedule, and the evidence for later school start times.
31 completedPractical strategies for parenting through adolescence: scaffolding, connection through conflict, and knowing when to worry.
31 completedStart with Lesson 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the previous one.
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