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Inventing Ourselves
by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore • 2016
Teen turmoil has a purpose. The brain is remodeling, and knowing why changes everything.
3.79
1k+
Inventing Ourselves Summary
Inventing Ourselves 98%
Teen turmoil has a purpose. The brain is remodeling, and knowing why changes everything.
by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore 2016
3.79
1k+ ratings
The Teenage Brain
by Frances E. Jensen • 2014
The brain's emotion and reward centers mature early; the prefrontal cortex arrives a decade later.
3.77
6k+
The Teenage Brain Summary
The Teenage Brain 98%
The brain's emotion and reward centers mature early; the prefrontal cortex arrives a decade later.
by Frances E. Jensen 2014
3.77
6k+ ratings
Blame My Brain Amazing Teenage Brain
by Nicola Morgan • 2005
Mood swings, risk, late nights. Not rebellion. Brain remodeling. Here's what's happening upstairs.
3.88
1k+
Blame My Brain Amazing Teenage Brain Summary
Blame My Brain Amazing Teenage Brain 98%
Mood swings, risk, late nights. Not rebellion. Brain remodeling. Here's what's happening upstairs.
by Nicola Morgan 2005
3.88
1k+ ratings
Brainstorm
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2011
The teen brain isn't broken, just remodeling. Those maddening traits are the keys to adult vitality.
3.89
5k+
Brainstorm Summary
Brainstorm 97%
The teen brain isn't broken, just remodeling. Those maddening traits are the keys to adult vitality.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2011
3.89
5k+ ratings
And Then They Stopped Talking to Me
by Judith Warner • 2020
Middle school and its signature misery were both invented in the 1960s. Knowing why heals.
3.54
597
And Then They Stopped Talking to Me Summary
And Then They Stopped Talking to Me 96%
Middle school and its signature misery were both invented in the 1960s. Knowing why heals.
by Judith Warner 2020
3.54
597 ratings
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
by Lisa Damour • 2023
Teen emotions aren't pathology, they're development. How to stay steady when your adolescent can't.
4.46
7k+
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers Summary
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers 96%
Teen emotions aren't pathology, they're development. How to stay steady when your adolescent can't.
by Lisa Damour 2023
4.46
7k+ ratings
A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens
by Joani Geltman • 2014
The brain science behind your teen's worst decisions, and the conversations that survive them.
3.46
72
A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens Summary
A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens 95%
The brain science behind your teen's worst decisions, and the conversations that survive them.
by Joani Geltman 2014
3.46
72 ratings
Untangled
by Lisa Damour • 2016
Why your daughter's coldness, mood swings, and rebellion are proof she's growing, not falling apart.
4.52
19k+
Untangled Summary
Untangled 95%
Why your daughter's coldness, mood swings, and rebellion are proof she's growing, not falling apart.
by Lisa Damour 2016
4.52
19k+ ratings
Middle School Matters
by Phyllis L. Fagell • 2019
Ten skills that make or break middle school. Concrete ways parents can build every one.
4.02
750
Middle School Matters Summary
Middle School Matters 95%
Ten skills that make or break middle school. Concrete ways parents can build every one.
by Phyllis L. Fagell 2019
4.02
750 ratings
The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans
by Josh Shipp • 2017
Quit micromanaging. The coaching-based playbook for earning your teen’s trust and raising an adult.
4.22
804
The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans Summary
The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans 95%
Quit micromanaging. The coaching-based playbook for earning your teen’s trust and raising an adult.
by Josh Shipp 2017
4.22
804 ratings
8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success
by Michelle Icard • 2023
Your child failed. Your next move can make it worse or make it fuel.
4.10
180
8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success Summary
8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success 95%
Your child failed. Your next move can make it worse or make it fuel.
by Michelle Icard 2023
4.10
180 ratings
Nurture Shock
by Po Bronson • 2008
Much of what parents believe about raising children turns out to be wrong. Here's the science.
4.03
27k+
Nurture Shock Summary
Nurture Shock 95%
Much of what parents believe about raising children turns out to be wrong. Here's the science.
by Po Bronson 2008
4.03
27k+ ratings
Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety
by John Duffy • 2019
Your adolescence is irrelevant. New rules for raising resilient teens in the age of anxiety.
4.08
801
Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety Summary
Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety 94%
Your adolescence is irrelevant. New rules for raising resilient teens in the age of anxiety.
by John Duffy 2019
4.08
801 ratings
Positive Discipline for Teenagers, Revised 3rd Edition
by Jane Nelsen • 1994
Why punishment backfires with teenagers, and what to do instead when they push every boundary.
4.00
360
Positive Discipline for Teenagers, Revised 3rd Edition Summary
Positive Discipline for Teenagers, Revised 3rd Edition 94%
Why punishment backfires with teenagers, and what to do instead when they push every boundary.
by Jane Nelsen 1994
4.00
360 ratings
[The Teenage Guide to Stress] [By
by Nicola Morgan • 2014
Why stress feels like life-or-death in teens, and the science-backed habits that make it manageable.
3.64
166
[The Teenage Guide to Stress] [By Summary
[The Teenage Guide to Stress] [By 94%
Why stress feels like life-or-death in teens, and the science-backed habits that make it manageable.
by Nicola Morgan 2014
3.64
166 ratings
Decoding Boys
by Cara Natterson • 2020
Boys go silent at puberty. Accepting that is the trap. The biology says talk anyway.
3.92
2k+
Decoding Boys Summary
Decoding Boys 94%
Boys go silent at puberty. Accepting that is the trap. The biology says talk anyway.
by Cara Natterson 2020
3.92
2k+ ratings
Generation Sleepless
by Heather Turgeon MFT • 2022
Five percent of seniors sleep enough. Biology, not laziness, is the culprit. The no-nagging fix.
4.05
170
Generation Sleepless Summary
Generation Sleepless 94%
Five percent of seniors sleep enough. Biology, not laziness, is the culprit. The no-nagging fix.
by Heather Turgeon MFT 2022
4.05
170 ratings
How Children Succeed
by Paul Tough • 2012
Grit and self-control matter more than test scores, but childhood stress can erode them.
3.89
25k+
How Children Succeed Summary
How Children Succeed 94%
Grit and self-control matter more than test scores, but childhood stress can erode them.
by Paul Tough 2012
3.89
25k+ ratings
Preparing Children for Success in School and Life
by Marcia L. Tate • 2011
Relationships, not flash cards: twenty brain-based strategies for school success.
4.09
22
Preparing Children for Success in School and Life Summary
Preparing Children for Success in School and Life 94%
Relationships, not flash cards: twenty brain-based strategies for school success.
by Marcia L. Tate 2011
4.09
22 ratings
Mind in the Making
by Ellen Galinsky • 2010
Executive function predicts success better than IQ. Seven skills you can build through daily play.
3.85
2k+
Mind in the Making Summary
Mind in the Making 94%
Executive function predicts success better than IQ. Seven skills you can build through daily play.
by Ellen Galinsky 2010
3.85
2k+ ratings
The Disengaged Teen
by Jenny Anderson • 2025
Four modes that explain teen disengagement and the coaching moves that restore curiosity.
4.01
952
The Disengaged Teen Summary
The Disengaged Teen 94%
Four modes that explain teen disengagement and the coaching moves that restore curiosity.
by Jenny Anderson 2025
4.01
952 ratings
The Parent Compass
by Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick • 2020
Teens need less pressure and more sleep. A practical guide for parents ready to stop overmanaging.
4.56
140
The Parent Compass Summary
The Parent Compass 94%
Teens need less pressure and more sleep. A practical guide for parents ready to stop overmanaging.
by Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick 2020
4.56
140 ratings
Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen
by Michelle Icard • 2021
Fourteen talks before high school: side-by-side conversations that work when lectures fail.
4.16
4k+
Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen Summary
Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen 94%
Fourteen talks before high school: side-by-side conversations that work when lectures fail.
by Michelle Icard 2021
4.16
4k+ ratings
Generation Z Unfiltered
by Tim Elmore • 2019
Gen Z has endless information but almost no wisdom. Nine ways adults can close the gap.
4.06
540
Generation Z Unfiltered Summary
Generation Z Unfiltered 94%
Gen Z has endless information but almost no wisdom. Nine ways adults can close the gap.
by Tim Elmore 2019
4.06
540 ratings
Your Defiant Teen
by Russell A. Barkley • 2008
Ten steps to break the defiance cycle, rebuild trust, and restore your parent-teen relationship.
3.94
134
Your Defiant Teen Summary
Your Defiant Teen 94%
Ten steps to break the defiance cycle, rebuild trust, and restore your parent-teen relationship.
by Russell A. Barkley 2008
3.94
134 ratings
Raising Mentally Strong Kids
by Daniel G. Amen • 2024
Build the brain first, and mental strength follows. The playbook for raising resilient kids.
4.15
5k+
Raising Mentally Strong Kids Summary
Raising Mentally Strong Kids 94%
Build the brain first, and mental strength follows. The playbook for raising resilient kids.
by Daniel G. Amen 2024
4.15
5k+ ratings
The Self-Driven Child
by William Stixrud • 2018
Control is the key to a child's well-being, not pressure. How to give it without chaos.
4.33
8k+
The Self-Driven Child Summary
The Self-Driven Child 94%
Control is the key to a child's well-being, not pressure. How to give it without chaos.
by William Stixrud 2018
4.33
8k+ ratings
Getting Ahead of ADHD
by Joel T. Nigg • 2017
ADHD isn't destiny. Epigenetics shows how food, exercise, and sleep reshape developing brains.
4.09
178
Getting Ahead of ADHD Summary
Getting Ahead of ADHD 93%
ADHD isn't destiny. Epigenetics shows how food, exercise, and sleep reshape developing brains.
by Joel T. Nigg 2017
4.09
178 ratings
The Music Advantage
by Anita Collins • 2020
Keeping a steady beat at three predicts reading at six. The connection is neural timing.
4.25
182
The Music Advantage Summary
The Music Advantage 93%
Keeping a steady beat at three predicts reading at six. The connection is neural timing.
by Anita Collins 2020
4.25
182 ratings
The Art of Risk
by Kayt Sukel • 2016
Risk is a brain calculation, not a character trait. The neurobiology of better decisions.
3.56
141
The Art of Risk Summary
The Art of Risk 93%
Risk is a brain calculation, not a character trait. The neurobiology of better decisions.
by Kayt Sukel 2016
3.56
141 ratings
Parenting Teens With Love And Logic
by Foster W. Cline • 1992
Empathy plus consequences: how to stop rescuing your teen and start raising a responsible adult.
4.09
2k+
Parenting Teens With Love And Logic Summary
Parenting Teens With Love And Logic 93%
Empathy plus consequences: how to stop rescuing your teen and start raising a responsible adult.
by Foster W. Cline 1992
4.09
2k+ ratings
Prepared
by Diane Tavenner • 2019
A school network's fifteen-year experiment in preparing kids for adulthood, not just college.
3.93
3k+
Prepared Summary
Prepared 93%
A school network's fifteen-year experiment in preparing kids for adulthood, not just college.
by Diane Tavenner 2019
3.93
3k+ ratings
The Collapse of Parenting
by Leonard Sax • 2015
Parents ceded authority to peers. The result: heavier, more fragile, overmedicated kids.
4.29
6k+
The Collapse of Parenting Summary
The Collapse of Parenting 93%
Parents ceded authority to peers. The result: heavier, more fragile, overmedicated kids.
by Leonard Sax 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
The Yes Brain Child
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2018
Four brain-based skills that build resilience in children, and how parents cultivate them.
4.19
6k+
The Yes Brain Child Summary
The Yes Brain Child 93%
Four brain-based skills that build resilience in children, and how parents cultivate them.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2018
4.19
6k+ ratings
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