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Tips for Raising Teens

Say Less, Connect More

Stop the speeches—start getting heard.

Jun 24, 2025
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🧠 Parenting Tip: Say Less, Connect More

Avoid the Lecture—Use Brief, Impactful Communication Instead

Overview: The Teen Brain is Wired for Efficiency, Not Exhaustion

Adolescents are operating with a fully operational amygdala (hello, emotions!) and a prefrontal cortex still under construction (so long, logic and planning). W…

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