According to the latest census data, more than half of people aged 18 to 24 live with their parents, and roughly 13% of adults ages 24 to 35 do as well. There is an epidemic of "failure to launch" in our country. While many of these young people are hard-working individuals, trying to save money to pay off school loans, buy a house, or start a business, some are simply children who remain dependent on their parents, unmotivated to live life on their own. These children, though they may not ...read more
Teenage Brain: Double Whammy…”jacked-up, stimulus-seeking brain not yet fully capable of making mature decisions”
According to Neuroscientist Frances Jensen, there are several serious misconceptions we’ve had about teenagers and the teenage brain. (See my blog post New Research: 4 Misconceptions about Teenage Brains). Teens are impulsive and emotional because of surging hormones Teens are impulsive and emotional because they want to be difficult and different If teens get involved with drugs, drinking, and sex, their brains are resilient and they will rebound without suffering permanent ...read more