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A groundbreaking, research-based guide that sheds new light on why teenagers make dangerous options - and will be offering alternatives that work. Texting while traveling. Binge drinking. Bullying. Unprotected sex. There are plenty of known reasons for parents to be concerned about getting a late-night call about their teen. But almost all of the advice parents and teachers hear about teens is outdated and unscientific - and simply doesn't work. Acclaimed adolescent psychiatrist and educator Jess Shatkin brings more than two ages' worthwhile of research and specialized medical experience to the subject, along with cutting-edge findings from brain technology, evolutionary mindset, game theory, and other disciplines - and also a widely curious brain and the perspective of a concerned dad himself. Using technology and stories, fresh analogies, specialized medical anecdotes, and research-based observations, Shatkin points out:
- Why "scared upright", adult logic, and draconian punishment don't work.
- Why the teen brain is "born to be wild" - designed by development to explore and take hazards.
- The surprising role of brain development, human hormones, peer pressure, display screen time, and other key factors.
- What parents and teachers can do - in day-to-day interactions, teachable occasions, and specially chosen activities and outings - to utilize teens' need for risk, rewards, and social approval, not against it.
