The following is a good article on Adolescents and formative brain development. As University of California-Berkley Professor of Community Health and Development, Ronald Dahl states, “Adolescence is a perfect storm of opportunities to align these changes in positive ways.” Read on for a short, informative piece.

Adolescent Brain

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ProtectMiChild

The holidays are quickly approaching and with that a nice two week break.  Lots of our teens will stay up all night and sleep in late.  For important information on teens, and the importance of a daily sleep schedule, read this article from the UCLA Sleep Center:

Sleep