Raising Good Humans

New Science on Navigating the Breakthrough Teen Years

Mar 15, 2024

Explore challenges facing teens today like mental health and social media, turning them into growth opportunities. Learn about fostering executive function skills in children and setting boundaries on social media usage. Discover strategies for navigating mental health care and empowering families for mental health and skill-building.

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Ellen Galinsky

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Quick takeaways

Adolescent mental health crisis requires open communication and acknowledgment of feelings.

Balancing academic pressures and teen motivation post-pandemic is crucial for success.

Encouraging the development of executive function skills empowers teens for independence.

Deep dives

Ellen Galinsky's Latest Book: The Breakthrough Years

Ellen Galinsky's latest book, The Breakthrough Years, introduces a new scientific framework for raising thriving teens, focusing on the heightened brain plasticity during adolescence. The book emphasizes the timing of this critical developmental stage and provides tools to navigate the changes effectively. It offers a refreshing perspective, moving away from the narrative of adolescent troubles to highlight opportunities for support and growth.

Introduction

3min

Empowering Children Through Executive Function Skills

5min

Monitoring Teen Social Media Usage and Setting Boundaries

12min

Exploring Parental Stress, Academic Pressure, and Teen Mental Health

4min

Navigating Mental Health Care Challenges for Children

5min

Empowering Children to Develop Executive Function Skills and Solve Problems Independently

5min

Fostering Executive Function Skills in Children through Shared Solutions

11min

Exploring Online Therapy and Autonomy-Supportive Parenting for Mental Health and Child Development

3min

Empowering Families for Mental Health and Skill Building

9min

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The Significance of the Breakthrough Years in Teen Development

5min

In this episode, Ellen Galinsky, author, educator, and researcher joins us to discuss the pressing challenges and anxieties facing parents and adolescents today. Delving into themes of Galinsky’s new book “The Breakthrough Years”, we explore adolescent mental health, the impact of social media, and the multitude of pressures teenagers have to grapple with. Listen to discover how to turn challenges into opportunities for growth and how to foster the development of executive function skills.

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