Better Brain, Better You

#76: Why teenagers think they know everything


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As a parent of a teen, I am sure you do everything you can to help your teenager make good decisions, provide them with guidance, reflect on how that situation made you feel as a teenager. You think you have set your teenager up for success. So why does your teenager ignore all of your advice and go and do exactly what they were going to do anyway? Well, in today’s episode, I explain the brain reasons why teenagers think they know everything and parents know nothing.

In this episode, you’re going to learn:

  • Why teenagers often ignore parents’ advice
  • The brain reasons why teens think they know everything
  • Why teens need additional parental support with making decisions
  • RESOURCES & LINKS:

    Watch our free workshop “How to Parent a Teenage Brain” HERE: https://www.ologyonlinecourses.com/workshop

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    Better Brain, Better YouBy Dr Ben Webb


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