Why Do They Act That Way?: A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen Book

If you love science and psychology and if you are a teen or a parent of any kind who will be raising a teenager....read this, study this and then read it again. The science on how the brain works and develops in adolescent brains is described in clear concise terms. All the information provided about the prefrontal cortex which is the executive functioning part of the brain that works to control emotions, impulses etc. is very interesting. I also enjoyed reading about how certain habits such as not getting enough sleep or not eating healthy really wreaks havoc on the developing brain. My favorite quote from the book is "Whatever the brain does a lot of the brain gets good at." Hmm, I wonder if that goes for reading too, hint, hint. For parents and teachers there are some solid strategies in each chapter for helping a young person through this growing stage in life.