The Teenage Brain

Must buy there are al lot of books on learning yourself but this is genuine written by a doctor

Must for parents, teachers and teenagers themselves....

This is a nicely packaged book which is in a highly readable format. Being a father of two boys, one of them in the teenage and the other shortly approaching this age it was appropriate and relevant. Some highlights that make me understand my friends kids explained: a. Teenagers require help to organise themselves. b. They tend to have an altered sleep pattern. c. The chapter on concussion and brain damage was very revealing. d. Teen ages dont start or end on a birthday but the period of life towards adulthood need elders to be more understanding. One critical part where I do not agree with some analogies is when the author makes comparisons with experiments of teenaged rats or other animals and draws a few conclusions. These may not be relevant from a scientific point of view. Overall a good and readable book.

Good and informative, but should have been written more concisely

A fascinating and accessible journey through the neuroscience of the teenage and young adult mind. The book is aimed at helping one understand the challenges and difficulties that young people may encounter as their brain develops and matures. Although it does not offer strategies or advice on how to deal with the inevitable challenges of raising teenagers, it's a really enjoyable read and one that I suspect one would come back to again and again as a reference source. Although the author says in the introduction that she wrote the book for both parents/carers and teenagers it's undoubtedly written for the former. A version of this great book written specifically for teens and young adults would, I think,be great, and help them both understand and better deal with the challenges of growing up.

Wonder why young people so often make so foolish choices? The teenage brain is NOT an adult brain. It does not reach maturity until you're about 24 years old. It's only very recent scientific breakthroughs applied to understanding the teenage brain that we now know this definitively. The implications for our society are vast. This is an amazing book. The author is a Harvard-trained MD, and now head of neurology at Penn, one of the most prestigious universities in the US. She is clear, sites real, well-documented studies, and supplements the science with her own experience raising her sons. She then puts what we're learning about their still-developing brains into the context of teenage and young adult life. This book blew my mind. It is an accessible, compelling read. I give it the highest recommendation.

The Teenage Brain by Frances E. Jensen is a rollercoaster read. My emotions were all over the place. As a mom to a 10-year-old, I can honestly say I feel overwhelmed by what is to come. And. if I'm honest, what is already here. I highly recommend this book to parents with kids of ALL ages. In fact, if you are a parent of young kids, get this book immediately so you are better prepared for what your kids will go through as teens. I appreciate the scientific explanations behind all the things happening in teen brains. I really like how Jensen, a scientist, writes this book in a manner that is wholly accessible to parents of all ages, backgrounds, and education levels. This book makes sense even when it's discussing technical science and physiology. The info in this book will stick with me LONG after having read the final page. I do recommend purchasing a physical copy of this book so you can take notes and mark pages. You will definitely want to come back to this book as your kids grow and mature. Overall, this is a truly excellent text. One I think all parents AND teachers must read. I purchased a physical copy of this book via Amazon.com on May 1, 2022, in order to read and review. In no way has this influenced my review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Now I understand much better why my teenage daughter acts like she acts and can better deal with the different situations.

Good book! Gives you a scientific explanation of why your kid is actually not crazy. It explains the adolescent brain development and gives you a timeline of when you should see the light (spoiler alert: when he is 26(!!!) years old!) I couldn't figure out how my straight A son who is a university student now could do so many outrages things or couldn't figure out some very common sense things. The book explained it clearly.