First published 2014
The teenage years transform children in ways that baffle parents. Daniel Siegel, a neuropsychiatrist and bestselling author, examines what happens inside adolescent brains between ages 12 and 24. He reveals how neural changes drive the behaviors that frustrate families. Siegel draws from interpersonal neurobiology research to show parents a different approach. Instead of viewing adolescence as a period to endure, he demonstrates how brain science can guide families toward connection. The book explains why teenagers act as they do and offers practical ways for parents to respond. Siegel argues that understanding neural development can transform conflict into collaboration. He presents adolescence not as a problem to solve but as a vital stage of growth and discovery that benefits both generations.
Genres: family, psychology, neuroscience, brain, adolescence, non-fiction, parenting
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-dynamics, personal-growth
336 pages · Hardcover · TarcherPerigee