Lisa Lawson

Lisa Lawson, President and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and a leading voice on adolescent development, shares insights from her book on the science of the adolescent brain. She tackles common misconceptions about teenagers, highlighting that their behavior is a normal part of development influenced by relationships and environment. Lawson offers practical strategies for supporting youth, such as opportunity-based probation and apprenticeships, and shares valuable advice for parents and educators to help adolescents thrive.