Myths of Teenage Brain
Myth #1: Raging hormones are the reason that teenagers act the way that they do
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Myth #2: Teenagers are hard to relate to and build connections with
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Myth #3: Growing up during adolescence is all about moving from dependence on adults to complete independence from them.
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Myth #4: The most dramatic brain development occurs during the teenage years – once my child is off to college things should settle down
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Myth #5: It is my responsibility as a parent to help my child solve any conflicts that emerge as they navigate the often rocky road that is adolescence
Reality: Allow adolescents the opportunity to solve conflicts on their own before intervening.
Summary: According to Daniel J. Siegel, the greatest myth is that adolescence is an “immature period of life,” one “we need to just get through and survive.” The truth is that it is an important and necessary transformative period that can allow us to thrive – not just in adolescence, but in adulthood as well.
Summary: According to Daniel J. Siegel, the greatest myth is that adolescence is an “immature period of life,” one “we need to just get through and survive.” The truth is that it is an important and necessary transformative period that can allow us to thrive – not just in adolescence, but in adulthood as well.
Works Cited
Azbel, O. (2013, February 25). The Teenage Brain.
Daniel J. Siegel, M. (2013). Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain. New York: Penguin.
Education, U. D. (2003, September 11). Independence--Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence. Retrieved from U.S. Department of Education: http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/adolescence/part7.html
Gopnik, A. (2012, January 28). What's Wrong with the Teenage Mind? The Wall Street Journal.
Kim, E. (2015, June 12). Mean Girls and Conflict Theory. Retrieved from YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InMeuBdncQg
Pierson, R. (2013, May 3). Every Kid Needs a Champion. Retrieved from Ted : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFnMTHhKdkw
Stuff Mom Never Told You. (2014, August 25). The Science of Teen Drama. Retrieved from YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV93d7AlvMs
Sturtevant, J. A. (2014). You've Gotta Connect: Building Relationships that Lead to Engaged Students, Productive Classrooms, and Higher Achievement. Chicago: World Book/Incentive Publications.
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