For decades, parents, teachers, and community leaders have worked tirelessly to help young people reach their full potential.

We say that “thoughts race” and that “the mind races.” These phrases capture something of the experience of indwelling but not enough of that experience. It is rather as if one’s whole being is racing ...

The teenage years are a crucial development stage in our children's lives. During this transition period, teens undergo ...

Adolescence isn't easy. But the youth-friendly "It's Your Mind: Own It!" can help every teen have an awesome life. Written by veteran therapists Nicole Jon Sievers and Norene Gonsiewski, "It's Your ...

Female adolescent brains (left) experienced more cortical thinning than male brains (right), particularly in areas tied to socialization.Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, University of ...

Teenagers get hooked on drugs because their brains are wired differently, suggests a new study. Many differences appeared to exist in the brain structure of adolescents before any substance use - ...

We usually don't think much about it, but our brain is pretty amazing! This three-pound organ is in charge of everything—from our thoughts and memories to our emotions and decision-making. And yet, ...

When you're a teenager, it's easy to feel like the world is watching your every mistake. For some kids, that sense of ...

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Being a modern teenager can be tough, with today’s young people probably facing more pressures than ever before. And dealing ...