E24: I used to think the teen years had to be survived

About this episode

Leslie shares her newfound perspective on the teenage years and discusses a book that has changed her approach to parenting during adolescence.

Confession: I used to think that the teenage years were something I had to suffer through before Lane grew up to be an adult. But I just found a book that changed all that. I now understand the massive changes the teen brain is undergoing and I look forward to helping Lane harness the power of his powerful new brain so he can thrive in his adolescence. Included in this episode: *my Mother's Day surprise! *Overview of the book Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain ...

People in this episode

Host: Leslie

Topics covered

• teenage years
• parenting
• brain development
• adolescence
• personal growth

Keywords

• teen brain
• parenting teens
• adoptive mother
• Brainstorm book
• Mother's Day surprise

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain

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