Today is the third episode in my Fundamentals of Parenting Teens podcast series.

Why do teens do such “stupid” things? Why do they take such risks? In this episode I explain the science behind why your teenager does dangerous, stupid, or reckless things—from driving too fast to sneaking out to experimenting with drugs and alcohol.

Learn how your teen's reward system and "social system" of their brain are turbocharged during adolescence, making them willing to take risks with friends that they'd never take alone.

I'll explore why lecturing your teen about risks doesn't work, and instead share proven strategies that actually help teens avoid dangerous situations.

You can also watch this series on YouTube.

4-part audio podcast series on Connection:
Episodes 104, 106, 108, and 110

Episode 95 on Emotion Coaching

Free guide, "Emotion Coaching"

Episode 114 on Vaping Refusal Skills (applicable to many behaviors-be sure to check out the resources at the bottom of this page)

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Download the free guide "The Challenging Adolescent Brain" to understand more about how your teen's brain makes this development period so challenging!

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