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A leading authority attracts on new research to explain why the adolescent years are so developmentally vital, and what we should do to raise happier, more lucrative kids. Adolescence now is maintained longer than ever before. As world-renowned expert on adolescent mindset Dr. Laurence Steinberg argues, this makes these years the key period in determining individuals' life benefits, demanding that people change just how we parent or guardian, educate, and understand teenagers. In Age group of Opportunity, Steinberg leads listeners through a bunch of new studies - including groundbreaking original research - that reveal the particular new timetable of adolescence means for parenting 13-year-olds (who may look more mature than they really are) versus 20-somethings (who may not be floundering even though it appears like they can be). He also clarifies the way the plasticity of the adolescent brain, rivaling that of years 0 through 3, implies new strategies for instilling self-control during the teenage years. Filled with useful knowledge, Age group of Opportunity is a sweeping publication in the tradition of Reviving Ophelia, and an essential guide for parents and teachers of teenagers.
