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As parents, we often view our teens' debates and questioning as disrespectful. However, it's essential to understand what's really happening in their brains. The prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for decision-making, is developing. The process of brain development, which starts from the bottom up and right to left, continues into adolescence. During this time, teens practice decision-making by questioning and debating.
As parents, we often find ourselves puzzled by our children's sudden emotional outbursts. Whether you're dealing with a three-year-old or a teenager, it's crucial to understand the fascinating brain development occurring during these stages. These insights can help you navigate the emotional landscape of your child's life with empathy and patience.
Entering the tween and teen years can feel like stepping into uncharted territory for both parents and children alike. This transitional phase presents a unique set of challenges as children grapple with significant cognitive and emotional developments.
Do you find yourself worrying excessively about your child's homework and academic progress? Multiple studies suggest that homework doesn't significantly enhance academic knowledge. It's time to shift perspective. Homework can serve as an exercise to help children develop essential social emotional skills like perseverance, navigating challenging tasks, and handling emotions.
Navigating School and Screens and Sanity with Lina Acosta Sandaal, Amy Mascott, and Katherine Reynolds Lewis.
They are risk taking and making more mistakes than ever. Watch this short video and find out how to handle this new behavior for your teen.
Ever wanted to hear two professionals who have devoted their schooling, time and efforts to families speak to one another? Here is your chance, they plan to talk about parenting in pandemic times, screens, sleep, feeding, the school age years, the teen years and hopefully much more.
I don't know about all of you but August seemed to pass by in a flash. It feels like I blinked and all of a sudden we were in September. August also felt exhausting for me primarily because I spent a lot of the month thinking about the losses I have experienced thus far and looking forward to yet another season without much change or clarity around my family and me.
Many schools, companies and media networks reached out last month for my expertise. I was both humbled and overwhelmed by the task. But I felt a great sense of gratitude that I could be that source of information for so many. I have put together the questions that seemed to repeat in all of these spaces and I want to share them with you:
My children started virtual school last week. Last week before they began, I cried because I was thinking about what they are missing out on. I remember 7th and 10th grade and what it meant for me.
But there's an important rule in parenting;
We are at a phase of these pandemic times in which decision making has become a burden and a cause of anxiety. Most of the questions I am getting from parents are around how to make the best decision for their children taking into account their children's health and their emotional well being.
