S3 EP11 - SEL Summer Camp Week 1: Adolescent Brains: A Powerful Engine, Sensitive Alarm, & Driver Still in Training

About this episode

This episode kicks off the SEL Summer Camp, focusing on the adolescent brain and emotional development.

☀️ SEL Summer Camp is Here! Pack your curiosity, grab your emotional toolkit, and join us for a one-of-a-kind summer adventure! Middle School Mary Poppins is teaming up with Mightier for a special six-week SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Summer Camp designed specifically for middle school families. Together, we’ll explore the fascinating world of emotions, friendships, technology, anxiety, anger, communication, and the developing adolescent brain through engaging conversations, family activities, brain science, and practical tools you can use right away. Joining Suzanne throughout the series is Jason Kahn, PhD, Chief Science Officer at Mightier , who brings years of expertise in developmental psychology, emotional regulation, and helping kids build resilience through play. Each week we’ll tackle a new topic: 🧠 Week 1: S2 EP 28 - SEL Summer Camp Week 1 - Adolescent Brains: A Powerful Engine, Sensitive Alarm, & Driver Still in Training Understanding the middle school brain and why adolescents think, feel, and react differently than adults. 📚Camp Week 1 Download: https://www.mightier.com/resources/5-steps-to-unstick-your-thinking-for-parents/ 💜This article contains a list of…

People in this episode

Host: Suzanne M. Swain

Topics covered

• Social Emotional Learning
• adolescent brain
• emotions
• friendships
• technology
• anxiety
• communication

Keywords

• SEL
• Summer Camp
• adolescent brains
• emotions
• anxiety
• communication
• friendships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Middle School Mary Poppins, Mightier

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