A window into the adolescent brain DISCUSSION

Free parent discussion group with Mark Le Messurier about brain development, behaviour and emotions to better guide and connect with teens

A Window into the AMAZING Adolescent Brain: implications for behaviour, emotion, guidance and relationship 

The years between 11 to 20 years of age, are loosely considered adolescence. It is a critical time for human development and is best-known as a period of MASSIVE changes – physically, emotionally, sexually and neurologically. Yet, adolescent behaviour can be a puzzle to many – parents included! 

Adolescents can be a cocktail of emotions and mood swings, with a strong desire for increased independence, a new need for peer approval and connection, and a tendency towards impulsive, risk-taking behaviour. They can also be dramatic and irrational for apparently no reason, but they also have deeply insightful and compassionate moments, and a profound need for continuing tender care from the adults in their world.  

The explosion of new brain imaging technologies and bucket loads of research have taught us more about the brain in the past handful of years than in the previous 500 years. A few years ago, we thought that the behaviour of our adolescents was all about the, "Hormones!"  Little did we understand the true depth of what’s happening in an adolescent’s brain, and its impact it has on them and on us! 

We now know the adolescent brain is very much a magnificent work in progress and is no longer a mystery. We know the adolescent brain is different to an adult brain, and very different to how it once was as a child.  

 Just as an adolescent goes through awkward physical growth spurts, their brain development also progresses with awkward leaps and stutters. Let’s explore! 

Wednesday 23 September, 10am - 12noon

Fullarton Park Community Centre, 411 Fullarton Road, Fullarton

Cost: Free, bookings essential via Eventbrite.

NB bookings will open 6 weeks prior to the event

For more information phone 8372 5180

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