For those of you who have kids in, or about to enter, the wilderness of adolescence, this is a good article! As you read, think about Collaborative Problem Solving and that underlying philosophy, "kids do well if they can." The article ticks off the brain changes associated with this difficult developmental stage and points out how these changes impact executive functioning, emotional regulation, and social skills. It also has some nice "Stay Sane Strategies" at the end of the article which mention empathy and having the teen come up with the solution! (I would, of course, recommend lots of strong Plan B work!!!)
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