“Boys will be boys” is a common expression we hear to explain adolescent boy behavior. Let’s consider this example. Your 10-year old son comes flying down the street on his skateboard, without a helmet, completely unaware of the potential danger to himself. The thrill of…
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Boys In Puberty… Help Us!
March 17, 2016
Yesterday I looked out the window just as a very interesting homemade go-cart went flying down the street. Peeking over the top of the makeshift racing vehicle was the head of my oldest grandson. He just turned 14 years old last week and measures his…
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Parenting the Adolescent, Part V: Taking Risks With Little Common Sense
November 19, 2014
Throughout this series, I have been describing the unique features of the adolescent brain and how its development is influencing your child’s behavior and decision-making process. Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, is ramped up during adolescence and contributes to the changes that are seen during this important…
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