What were they thinking? An expert on teenage brains explains
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From school to friends to home, being a teenager is tough. Also tough? Raising one!
On this episode of In It, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome Karen Wilson. Karen is a clinical neuropsychologist in Los Angeles and a professor at UCLA. She also supervises assessment of children and adults with learning, thinking, and social emotional difficulties.
Tune in to get Karen’s expert advice about supporting your child through the teen years.
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Timestamps
(1:35) What’s going on in teens’ brains
(6:10) When teens want more independence
(16:56) Sexual and gender identities
(21:48) The awesome side of teens
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Hosts
Rachel Bozek
is co-host of the “In It” podcast and the parent of two kids with ADHD. She has a background in writing and editing content for kids and parents.
Gretchen Vierstra, MA
is the managing editor at Understood and co-host of the “In It” podcast. She’s a former educator with experience teaching and designing programs in schools, organizations, and online learning spaces.
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