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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The book Brainstorm explains it.  It is meant for parents and teens to read and has exercises for teens having to do with cognition and impulsive behaviors.  I have it.  Haven't read it but interviews sounded really interesting.  It's about massive brain changes that go on in the brain, especially prefrontal cortex.  Interesting stuff on teen risk taking, overvaluation of positive benefits of risky behavior, and exercises for kids to get in touch with their "gut" to make better choices.   http://www.amazon.com/dp/158542935X/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=47572742808&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3082444094360382827&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_3n74wieww1_b[/quote]

I started Brainstorm after MIL heard the author speak on NPR. It drove me nuts!  As someone who does research for a living, I found it surprisingly short on actual research about what's happening in the teen brain (I just went to Amazon, and the 1st review, which gives it 3 stars, says pretty much the same thing about the lack of info on teen brain changes). It is very long, however, on drumming home the idea that "you need to listen to your teen because this is an important time in his life."  Well, duh. Nobody thinks that shutting out your teen is going to solve anything. Plus, the author's cutesy drawings seemed a little pretentious to me. I didn't write one of the negative reviews on Amazon, but I sure could have. YMMV, of course, and it's out in paperback now, so why not try it.

Try, "Yes, Your Teen is Crazy" (Yes, Your Teen is Crazy) for some clearer explanations of what's going on in teens' brains, combined with a very humane perspective, humor, and helpful practical advice (no, I'm not related to the author). Also, for our teen we found "Mindsight" helpful in identifying DC's lack of resiliency and suggesting ways to help him deal better with criticism, failure, and his general attitude.
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Ooops, meant to include an Amazon link to Yes, Your Teen is Crazy. It's easily findable on Amazon.[/quote]

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