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The Developing Adolescent Brain
August 29, 2019 | Filed in: Fact SheetOur brains during adolescence are hungry for new experiences that will provide the skills and learning we need to thrive as adults.
Autonomy and Connection
August 29, 2019 | Filed in: GuideClose relationships with trusted adults during adolescence provide the stability we need to be autonomous and connected to others. Increasing agency over our own lives is an important part of growing up. During adolescence, we learn to regulate our emotions, form and express our own opinions, and manage our own health, finances, and careers. But this increasing autonomy doesn’t mean going it…
What the Science Tells Us About Parenting an Adolescent
August 23, 2019 | Filed in: Fact SheetUnderstanding how parental influence shifts in adolescence can help parents, youth-serving professionals, and policymakers support families in ways that bolster the well-being of young people as they transition from childhood to adulthood. Note: This overview focuses on “parents” because most research on adolescent-family relationships has studied mothers and fathers. However, the findings are…