Podcasts about adolescent brain

Roane discusses the pervasive issue of pornography addiction with Ted Shimer, founder of the Freedom Fight. Ted highlights the significant impact of high-speed internet and smartphones on adolescent brains, leading to deeper and broader addictions. A Barna study reveals that 78% of practicing Christians aged 18-70 watch porn, with 90% of younger Christians affected. Ted emphasizes the need for discipleship and equipping rather than just recovery, using biblical principles and brain science to address the roots of addiction. They discuss the importance of emotional awareness, identity in Christ, and community support for lasting freedom.To learn more about the Sex, God, & Chaos team, click the link below: www.sexgodchaos.com Looking for help? Book an appointment with LifeWorks Counseling today: www.lifeworks.ms You can purchase your copy of Sex, God, & Chaos here: www.amazon.com

Adolescence is longer—and more complex—than ever before. In this episode of Grounded and Soaring, Marin Montessori Head of School Sam Shapiro sits down with Dr. Laurence Steinberg, one of the world's foremost experts on adolescent development. Together, they unpack the neuroscience of adolescence, the crucial role of risk-taking, and how parents can support their teens through this transformative stage.Dr. Steinberg explores why adolescence now lasts into the mid-20s, how brain plasticity shapes behavior, and how parents can balance warmth with firm boundaries to help their teens thrive. Whether you're raising a teen or preparing for what's ahead, this conversation offers critical insights into fostering independence, resilience, and responsible decision-making in today's youth.Tune in to hear why adolescence is both a vulnerable and opportunistic stage—and how we can better support the teens in our lives.

Every parent of multiple children understands the challenges that come with sibling relationships, and we're here today to encourage and guide you on how to foster those relationships. Then as our kids move into the tween and teen years, their brains change and with that, their emotional needs change too. My good friend Sherri Seligson, mother of four, veteran homeschool mom, and author is with me today sharing practical tips and wisdom she learned through her parenting years.  In a bonus segment, we have Tricia Goyer joining us as she and Sherri talk about their delightful new book “Wondersof the Ocean Realm” and the importance of faith as we explore science.   SPONSOR: Not Consumed: Helping your family grow in faith so you are Not Consumed by life. Head to notconsumed.com/heidito download the FREE 5 day family Bible study to build hope and purpose into your home! Use coupon code HEIDI for 15% off your entire purchase.    Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/sibling-relationships-adolescent-brain-sherri-seligson-wonders-ocean-realm-goyer-faith-science   Watch the Heidi St. John Podcast on Youtube youtube.com/@HeidiStJohnPodcast Find Heidi on Instagram instagram.com/heidistjohn/ Find Heidi on Facebook facebook.com/realheidistjohn Find Heidi on X x.com/heidistjohn   Join Heidi at Faith That Speaks faiththatspeaks.com/ Submit your questions for Mailbox Monday heidistjohn.net/mailboxmonday

In this episode of Unhooked, I have the pleasure of speaking with Marshall Ballantine Jones, the CEO of DigiHealth Publishing and founder of Resist Ministries. We delve into the complex neurological impacts of pornography addiction, particularly among adolescents, and explore how it affects relationships and society at large. Marshall brings to light evidence-based strategies for overcoming porn addiction, highlighting the importance of community support and fostering a compelling vision for recovery. We also discuss the ethical concerns surrounding the porn industry and the critical role of education in combating its influence. Tune in to learn more about the science behind addiction and effective methods for recovery.Links to Connect with Marshall: digihelp.io; resistprogram.org...............Interested in joining the Unhooked Academy Group Program? Sign up for a free call:https://www.unhookedacademy.com/Looking for a self-led journey with the Unhooked Online Course:https://jeremylipkowitz.mykajabi.com/unhookedInterested in personal  1:1 coaching? Click here: https://www.jeremylipkowitz.com/introConnect with me on Social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylipkowitz/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeremyLipkowitz--------------Shownotes00:00 The Impact of Dopamine on Teenage Brains01:42 Introduction to Marshall Ballantine Jones03:30 Marshall's Journey into Porn Addiction Research05:42 Faulty Solutions and Neurology of Addiction07:47 Understanding the Neurological Impact of Pornography18:45 The Adolescent Brain and Pornography21:40 The Harms of Pornography32:09 The Societal Impact of Pornography37:08 Effective Strategies for Overcoming Porn Addiction50:19 Final Thoughts and Resources

Although risk of substance use disorder exists for anyone that uses substances, study after study shows that early initiation of substance use in adolescence is a strong predictor of later substance-related problems and is associated with higher risk . What is going on in the brain during adolescence, and how do substances affect it? Dr. Lindsay Squeglia discusses the development of the brain during adolescence and the risks of substance use during adolescence, and attempts to answer our questions about the chicken or the egg. Dr. Squeglia also talks about her efforts to create evidence-based psychoeducation programs about substance use for adolescents and programs to help teens get involved in science. Dr. Lindsay Squeglia is a Professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the College of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, and a Co-Director of the MUSC Youth Collaborative. Find out more about her work here.

Tween and teen brains are like bumpy dirt roads under construction and will be for quite some time! Neuropsychologist Dr. Molly Colvin helps us understand the upsides and downsides of the adolescent brain and offers practical pathways to communicate with and support the kids in our lives. Show Notes: Join our LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP  For FREE breakfast for life, go to HelloFresh.com/FREETISA. That's one free breakfast item per box while subscription is active! Go to Quince.com/awkward for free shipping and 365-day returns Get 25% off your first order of Phyla, when you visit PhylaBiotics.com and use the code PUBERTY at checkout! Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email podcast@lessawkward.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we are reviewing the book- Yes, Your Teen is Crazy! by Michael Bradley. The book offers insights into the unpredictable world of teenagers and provides practical advice for parents on navigating these challenging years. We will be understanding key points like :- Understanding the Adolescent Brain, Balancing Support and Independence, Peer Groups and Peer Pressure, Practical Parenting Tips, etc. Along with that, I will be answering questions like How does understanding the development of the adolescent brain help parents navigate teen behaviour? What are some effective ways to balance giving teens independence while still providing necessary guidance? In what ways can parents support their teen in choosing positive peer groups? Why is it important for parents to stay calm and listen actively during conflicts? How can encouraging identity exploration benefit a teenager's development? What are some challenges you face in presenting a united front with your co-parent? Without any further ado, let's start. Follow me on: 1. Instagram: @leannetranpsychology 2. Facebook: @Leanne Tran 3. Linked In: @leannetranpsychology Email me: hello@leannetran.com.au Visit my website: www.leannetran.com.au

Emerging brain science is challenging the belief that cannabis use is harmless, especially during times of active brain development. Amid growing concerns about the widespread legalization of cannabis, our guest Dr. Kristen Gilliland shares the science and her unique lived experience to help us gain knowledge, compassion, insight and hope. You won't want to miss this interview if you are concerned about a young person using cannabis.

This episode features a conversation with Dr. Kathryn Mills, associate professor at the University of Oregon and Director of the Developing Brain in Context Lab. Kate and her colleagues examine how social environments influence the development of social cognition during the transition into adolescence using a blend of methods, including behavioral observation and magnetic resonance imaging of the brain. In part one of their conversation, Kate and Jason talk about the Developing Brain in Context Lab at the University of Oregon, what it does, the people who work there, and its evolving research interests, the concept of co-created developmental science - the engagement of community partners directly in the research process - the unique features of brain development during adolescence versus other periods of human development, and how the brain is both getting more efficient and stronger during this time period.In part two, they talk about what's happening in the brain when educators and youth workers and parents witness some of the hallmark developmental behaviors in adolescents like identity formation and agency, what kinds of learning approaches and environments are necessary to best foster positive brain development among youth, the considerable variability of changes in the developing brains in adolescents and the intersection of those changes in the brain with all of the changes that are happening in educational and youth development settings at the same time, the current research on the effects of technology and social media on adolescent brain development as well as the connection of developing social cognition and mental health, and the specific research interests of the Lab going forward.Additional Readings and ResourcesDeveloping Brain in Context LabPublished researchCurrent research projects“BrainAGE as a Measure of Maturation During Early Adolescence,” Lucy Whitmore, Sarah Weston, and Kathryn Mills, Imaging Neuroscience (2023) 1: 1–21“Co-Creating Developmental Science,” Lucy Whitmore and Kathryn Mills, Infant and Child Development, October 26, 2021.Equity-Centered Community Design (ECCD)™️, Creative Reaction LabThe Blakemore LabCenter for Open ScienceOxford Internet Institute

Adolescence is a pivotal time in a young person's life. The adolescent brain, while it has developed in size, is not done growing and changing. In this episode, I explore the complexities of neurodiversity between biology and experience in shaping the developmental journey of neurodivergent youth. It's time to challenge conventional narratives surrounding developmental conditions and embrace a more inclusive approach rooted in developmental diversity. Throughout this episode, we'll uncover strategies to empower young people who learn and think differently, shedding light on the unique challenges and vulnerabilities they face during adolescence. We can support teens through these years of big emotions, impulsiveness, and vulnerability on top of the increasing academic and societal pressures they face as they navigate their development into adulthood.   Show Notes: [1:40] - The adolescent brain is not the same as an adult brain. [3:35] - What is pruning and why is it an important component of brain development? [4:43] - Many parents struggle to understand the emotions and impulsiveness of their teenagers. [6:05] - The developmental process is not uniform. [7:09] - Adolescence is also a time of vulnerabilities, particularly for neurodivergent youth. [8:06] - Due to brain development, teens will also respond to stress differently from adults. [9:11] - There are things that can help support brain development like exercise and prioritizing sleep. [11:02] - Everyone's brain works in different ways. Teens need to understand this as their own brain is developing. [12:27] - Continued support, particularly in areas such as executive functioning, is essential as teens transition into adulthood.   Links and Related Resources: The Teen Brain: 6 Things to Know Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents Episode 160: The Sleep Deprived Teen with Lisa Lewis   Connect with Us: Get on our Email List Book a Consultation Get Support and Connect with a ChildNEXUS Provider Register for Our Self-Paced Mini Courses with LIVE AMA Sessions   The Diverse Thinking Different Learning podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or legal advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are not considered treatment and do not necessarily reflect those of ChildNEXUS, Inc or the host, Dr. Karen Wilson.

Important insights from research are illuminating secrets of Chronic Pain in Children.This episode looks at research into the complexities of chronic pain among children. Dr. Lenz discusses the growing understanding that chronic pain often arises from how the central nervous system interprets  sensory inputs. The episode highlights the importance of early detection and treatment of chronic pain in altering its lifelong course. Also, it emphasizes that neuroimaging studies have found specific correlations in the brain with chronic pain, but more research is needed. 00:00 Introduction to Chronic Pain in Young People01:00 Meet Your Host, Dr. Michael Lenz01:44 The Struggles of Chronic Pain Patients02:55 The Prevalence of Chronic Pain in Children03:22 The Role of Pediatricians in Chronic Pain Management03:51 Understanding Nociplastic Pain05:10 The Importance of Early Identification and Treatment05:56 The Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development Study09:58 The Role of Genetics in Chronic Pain12:40 The Future of Chronic Pain Treatment13:18 Understanding the Risk Factors for Chronic Pain13:46 Is there a Role of Functional MRI in Chronic Pain Diagnosis19:09 The Impact of Sex Differences on Chronic Pain20:39 Conclusion: The Future of Chronic Pain Research22:15 Final Thoughts  Support the showA Fibromyalgia Starter Pack, which is a great companion to the book Conquering Your Fibromyalgia, is now available. Dr. Michael Lenz practices general pediatrics and internal medicine primary care, seeing patients from infants through adults. In addition, he also will see patients with fibromyalgia and related problems and patients interested in lifestyle medicine and clinical lipidology. To learn more, go to ConquringYourFibromyalgia.com. Remember that while Dr. Lenz is a medical doctor, he is not your doctor. All of your signs and symptoms should be discussed with your own physician. He aims to weave the best of conventional medicine with lifestyle medicine to help people with chronic health conditions live their best lives possible. Dr. Lenz hopes that the podcast, book, blog, and website serve as a trusted resource and starting point on your journey of learning to live better with fibromyalgia and related illnesses.

Reminders about adolescent development are critical to understanding our kids. We know that brains don't develop until at least 25 years old, and they are fastest at age 35. In this episode, we are talking about all the reasons that pre-adolescent and adolescent brain develop matter to how we raise our kids! Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast!  You can follow along on: TikTok Instagram Facebook Pinterest Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here:  https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: www.beaproblemsolverservices.com

I Caught My Teenager With Porn How do you confront and address this uncomfortable conversation? I got you! Learn 5 reasons pornography is bad for the adolescent brain, discover 8 strategies for having this conversation with your child, and 6 ways to prevent your child from watching pornography again! --- LINKS MENTIONED IN THE RECORDING https://theimpactfulparent.com/app Download the FREE Impactful Parent App! Available on Apple and Android App Stores. FREEBIES from episodes included! Apple Store: https://theimpactfulparent.com/ios Android Play Store: https://theimpactfulparent.com/android https://theimpactfulparent.com for more FREE Resources and paid programs. ------ Rate, Review, & Subscribe! "I love Kristina and all the FREE tips that she has to offer!  Thank you for making my parenting journey better!" 

What's going on in the adolescent brain? SO much! Between ages 12 and 24 (give or take a year or two), the brain goes through a major remodel. Last week, I talked about how puberty is triggered by changes in hormone levels. Today, we're diving into another process happening within the adolescent brain called pruning. I'll help you understand the brain science behind what's happening, why pruning happens and how it affects development. Changes in the Adolescent BrainThe essence of adolescence can be attributed to the changes in the brain, and one of the biggest changes happening during this time is pruning. Pruning is when the brain keeps the connections that are used frequently and discards those that don't seem to be needed anymore. It's the process that takes us from being open to anything as an elementary aged kid, to becoming an expert at a few things as an adult.Just as you would prune extra, unneeded branches from a fruit tree to increase production, the brain is pruning extra brain cells (neurons) and connections (synapses) that are no longer needed. As a young child, there is SO much to learn, and the brain is constantly creating new neurons to adapt to all of these new experiences and stimuli. At a certain point, it becomes too much, so the brain begins to prune unneeded neurons and synapses. Benefits of Pruning in AdolescentsPruning helps to make the brain more efficient and adaptable. It allows us to think and process faster, make decisions and understand things like cause and effect, time and big-picture planning. It actually makes it easier to learn because the brain is no longer so full of things that it doesn't need anymore. And with more space, the brain lays down new connections and circuitry toward the prefrontal cortex, where cognitive function happens. You'll start to see your tween or teen thinking about things differently and making better decisions as this process occurs. They are more able to think for themselves and become more responsible. The prefrontal cortex is also where empathy lives. Our kids will have the ability to be more empathetic when they can take on the perspectives of other people. Stress response will begin to improve. As we talked about last week, puberty creates a lot of work for the stress system in adolescent bodies, but the new circuitry in the brain will then help your kid access better coping mechanisms. Finally, pruning can affect language and communication abilities, making it easier for your teen to express themselves. This helps maintain open lines of communication, which is crucial for healthy parent-child relationships. Challenges of PruningIf you think of your kid's brain like a house, their primal fight or flight response is the basement, the emotional limbic center is the main level and the upstairs is the part of the brain that does all the thinking.During the pruning process, the staircase is being built. But it isn't always built in order. Some sections might be built separately or there might be stairs that lead to nowhere and need to be remodeled. It's not always a clear, straight pathway. As you can imagine, climbing a staircase that's missing some parts can be challenging. And sometimes the brain overprunes (like an over-eager gardener). It might cut back too many neurons and need to rebuild them. Some challenging behaviors you might see during this time are:Emotional dysregulation and mood fluctuations.Learning and academic challenges (e.g. difficulty concentrating, organizing information or adapting...

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Joanne Quigley, MD, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to discuss adolescent brain development and how social media can impact mental well-being. Quigley is a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and an associate professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at Michigan Medicine. She is also the medical director of Michigan Medicine's Child & Adolescent Ambulatory Psychiatry and the U-M Addiction Treatment Services (UMATS). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Rob Thomson previews his upcoming presentation as part of the Big P.E.E Parent Empowerment Experience This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

In this episode, Dave is joined by Laura Stack, the mother behind Johnny's Ambassadors, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating parents and teens about the risks associated with adolescent marijuana use. The organization was named after Laura's son Johnny, who tragically lost his life after struggling with marijuana addiction and the onset of mental health issues. In this conversation, Laura shares the wealth of resources and materials available on Johnny's Ambassador's website, including videos, educational content, toolkits, and even a program for substance abuse counselors. Laura encourages listeners to reach out and make use of these free resources, and also invites them to attend their educational conference. Listen in for a heartfelt discussion on adolescent mental health, the dangers of marijuana use, and the power of preventive education. Key Takeaways: The devastating effects of marijuana on the developing adolescent brain. The mission of Johnny's Ambassadors to educate and prevent marijuana use among teens. The vast range of educational materials and resources available for free on the Johnny's Ambassadors website. The importance of educating not just the teens, but parents and teachers too. Invitation to attend the Johnny's Ambassadors Educational Conference. The power of sharing Johnny's story to help others and promote prevention. Links and Resources: Johnny's Ambassadors Conference Laura's Email: laura@johnnysambassadors.org "There is no safe level of THC in the developing adolescent brain." - Laura Stack The Dangerous Truth About Today's Marijuana: Johnny Stack's Life and Death Story https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRYZP9SY Stopdabbingwalk.org Justsayknow.org https://johnnysambassadors.org/education ← download and share https://www.facebook.com/groups/JohnnysAmbassadors https://www.facebook.com/groups/POCCIP DJC Links: www.daveclosson.com www.preventionleaders.com www.preventionmastery.com https://www.daveclosson.com/social-media-links --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dave-closson/support

Dopamine is the famous – and somewhat infamous – feel good neurochemical in the brain. Neuropsychologist Molly Colvin returns to The Puberty Podcast, this time to explain adolescent moods, decisions and actions given where they are along the path of brain maturation and their heightened sensitivity to dopamine.Show Notes:Molly Colvin on Twitter Check out all of our speaking and consulting work at www.Orderofmagnitude.co and all our super comfy products at www.myOOMLA.comLove what we talk about? Pre-order our book This Is So AwkwardProduction by Peoples MediaTranscript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Armstrong explains what makes the adolescent so amazingly powerful and talks about how we can tap its wonders in the middle school and high school level with simple interventions such as bringing emotion into learning, providing students with physical movement as they learn, incorporating real life experiences like internships and apprenticeships, and helping students understand how their brains work. Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D. is the author of 20 books including his latest, a novel called Childless. His other books include The Power of the Adolescent Brain, Neurodiversity in the Classroom, 7 Kinds of Smart, Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom, and The Human Odyssey. There are over 100 foreign editions of Dr. Armstrong's books in 30 languages. Dr. Armstrong has given over 1000 keynotes, workshop presentations, and lectures on six continents in 29 countries, and 44 states in the past thirty years. His clients have included Sesame Street, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the European Council of International Schools, the Republic of Singapore, and several state departments of education. He has written articles for Family Circle and Ladies Home Journal, as well as a column for Parenting Magazine. Key Takeaways “What were they thinking?” A lot of things are going on in the teenage brain that were not going on 2-3-4 years ago. It's amazing that teenagers are as reasonable as they are given the neurological changes and growth happening within the teenage brain. The teenage brain can often seem that they have their foot on the gas pedal, but the brakes haven't been installed yet. They have an insatiable need for new experiences. The teenage brain fully develops around the age of 22-23. Giving teens the chance to make choices and take responsibility is important for their mental growth. Help your teen to self-regulate their emotions. Help them understand what the triggers are and then help them develop their own strategies on what they can do about it. Teens are looking for leadership, people who can help them learn things. Be sure that they are learning from people who have their best interest in mind. Help them find mentors in their area of interest so they can have hands on experience. The teenage brain is seeking reward. Social media plays a huge role in that need. Parents can tab into rewarding their teen in ways that satisfy that need without giving way to social media. We are born as geniuses with the joy and passion to learn. Over time, that can be diminished. As parents we can stop suppressing the things that they love to do. Let them have the experiences that help them decide what they want to move towards. Sponsored by Lessons In Leadership https://varsityleadership.com Resources Website: https://www.institute4learning.com Email: thomas@institute4learning.com Twitter: @Dr_Armstrong Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drthomasarmstrong LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drthomasarmstrong YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrThomasArmstrong Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/86936.Thomas_Armstrong

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.04.14.536872v1?rss=1 Authors: Magalhes, R., Goncalves, N., Sousa, R., Coelho, A., Soares-Cunha, C., Moreira, P., Marques, P., Tuulari, J. J., Scheinin, N. M., Karlsson, L., Karlsson, H., Sousa, N., Rodrigues, A. J. Abstract: Synthetic Glucocorticoids (sGC) are commonly prescribed in preterm risk pregnancies in order to improve fetal organ maturation. This administration greatly reduces perinatal and neonatal mortality and respiratory distress syndrome associated with prematurity, but preclinical evidence warns for an adverse effect of sGC in the developing brain. In this work we evaluated the long-term effects of prenatal exposure to sGC in the brain of 17 years-old adolescents using multimodal MRI. From 4607 birth registrations from Hospital de Braga - Portugal, we selected participants that were born with similar gestational age, but that were either exposed during pregnancy to sGC (n=21) or non-exposed (n=24). After obtaining a detailed clinical history, participants were subjected to an extensive neuropsychological evaluation, followed by structural and functional MRI. No differences were found in the performance on neuropsychological tests between sGC-exposed and non-exposed participants. Moreover, no differences were found in regional brain volumes. However, the sGC-exposed group presented reduced functional connectivity at rest in a network involving primarily sub-cortical, cerebellar and frontal nodes in comparison to the non-exposed group, even after controlling for confounding factors such as gestational age at birth, birth weight, and sex. Our results suggest that prenatal sGC-exposed adolescents present no significant deviations in neuropsychological performance in the dimensions that we evaluated, although they presented altered functional connectivity, highlighting the need for additional studies to understand the impact of these changes in brain functioning and in behavior. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.04.04.535587v1?rss=1 Authors: Cetin-Karayumak, S., Zhang, F., Billah, T., Zekelman, L., Makris, N., Pieper, S., O'Donnell, L. J., Rathi, Y. Abstract: The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study is a groundbreaking effort aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of adolescent brain development. With data collected from over 10,000 children across 21 sites, this study promises to unlock key insights into the cognitive, behavioral, and neuroimaging data that underpins this critical period of development. However, the potential use of diffusion MRI (dMRI) data in this study is hindered by site-specific scanner and protocol variability, which precludes naive pooling of the data from across sites for analysis. In response to this challenge, we have developed an aggregated database of harmonized dMRI data, comprising imaging data from 9345 subjects and their white matter tracts, as well as tract-specific microstructural measures. This resource has been made publicly available via the NIMH Data Archive (NDA). The generation of this database required enormous computational effort, taking ~50,000 CPU hours to effectively harmonize the dMRI data, run whole brain tractography, and perform white matter parcellation. The data available through the NDA includes: harmonized dMRI data, several dMRI derived measures (e.g., fractional anisotropy) for 73 anatomically well-defined white matter fiber bundles in all 9345 subjects and streamlines corresponding to each fiber bundle for visualization. In this work, we further demonstrate the efficacy of our dMRI data harmonization algorithm on the ABCD dataset using multiple experiments, allowing researchers to perform their own analyses on the harmonized data. The data resources made available through this work will allow for new structural connectivity studies of neurodevelopment in children and adolescents at an unprecedented scale. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

This week's episode is the second part of the conversation we began last week in episode #42 with my guest, Kriya Lendzion, an addiction and prevention specialist and adolescent clinician.Last week we discussed how today's substances are vastly different from those of our youth, why our kids try them to begin with (despite all our warnings), how easily they can become addicted and how we should try to keep them from using any addictive substance for as long as we can.In this week's episode Kriya helps us understand boundaries around using substances, tells us how we can use “creative consequences” to help replace their desire to use substances, how to help them refuse substances and keep their “cool points” and most importantly, perhaps, how we should respond to them when we discover they've used substances despite all of our efforts. Download Kriya's Grown Ups Guide to the Adolescent Brain (and How to Parent It) and read, How to Respond When We Discover our Kids Drinking or Using Drugs and 10 Tips for Becoming a Teen Communication Jedi. See resources for parents hereFor show notes (including resources mentioned in the podcast, source documents and a full transcript, go to https://neurogility.com/43.Speaking of Teens is sponsored by https://neurogility.com.FREE GUIDES for parents of teens and tweens:“10 Keys to Unlock Your Teen's Emotional Intelligence”“The Challenging Adolescent Brain” (e-book)“Emotional Awareness Strategies” (for parents)“Why Doesn't My Teen Sleep?” (e-book)“Communication for Teen Cooperation”“6 Things You Should Understand About Your Teen”“Helping Your Teen Overcome Negative Thinking”“Over the past three days, I have been binging your podcast, just finished with episode 14 and will get all caught up in a couple of days.  It's wonderful what you are doing and what you are willing to give away for free.  I just wanted to thank you!  Warrior On!” Speaking of Teens ListenerIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider sharing with another mom and following it where you're listening now.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday morning.Reach out to me anytime at acoleman@neurogility.com.Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and FacebookAnn ColemanPrivacy

One of the most significant and potentially troublesome issues we face as the parent of an adolescent is their potential use of substances (alcohol, nicotine, weed, party drugs, etc.)Depending on our background, our upbringing, our experiences with those substances, we can develop vastly different perspectives and attitudes about our kid's potential use. Some parents see drinking or smoking weed as a harmless rite of passage. However, according to science, there's nothing harmless about it and the risks are far too great to adopt that attitude.In this week's episode my guest, Kriya Lendzion, an addiction and prevention specialist and adolescent clinician, we take a closer look at the latest versions of substances our teens and tweens are exposed to today. And we discuss how their brain is wired in such a way that makes substance use all too common and misuse and addiction a very real possibility for many. We'll continue the conversation in next week's episode where we discuss exactly what to do when we discover our kid's used drugs or alcohol and how to head it off in the first place.Download Kriya's Grown Ups Guide to the Adolescent Brain (and How to Parent It) and read, How to Respond When We Discover our Kids Drinking or Using Drugs and 10 Tips for Becoming a Teen Communication Jedi. See resources for parents hereFor show notes (including resources mentioned in the podcast, source documents and a full transcript, go to https://neurogility.com/42.Speaking of Teens is sponsored by https://neurogility.com. FREE GUIDES for parents of teens and tweens:“10 Keys to Unlock Your Teen's Emotional Intelligence”“The Challenging Adolescent Brain” (e-book)“Emotional Awareness Strategies” (for parents)“Why Doesn't My Teen Sleep?” (e-book)“Communication for Teen Cooperation”“6 Things You Should Understand About Your Teen”“Helping Your Teen Overcome Negative Thinking”“Over the past three days, I have been binging your podcast, just finished with episode 14 and will get all caught up in a couple of days.  It's wonderful what you are doing and what you are willing to give away for free.  I just wanted to thank you!  Warrior On!” Speaking of Teens ListenerIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider sharing with another mom and following it where you're listening now.New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday morning. Reach out to me anytime at acoleman@neurogility.com. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and FacebookAnn ColemanPrivacy

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.01.30.526274v1?rss=1 Authors: Hernandez, D., Kujala, J., Heinila, E., Ruotsalainen, I., Lapinkero, H.-M., Syvaoja, H., Parkkonen, L., Tammelin, T. H., Parviainen, T. Abstract: Top-down attentional control seems to increase and suppress the activity of sensory cortices for relevant stimuli and to suppress activity for irrelevant ones. Higher physical activity (PA) and aerobic fitness (AF) levels have been associated with improved attention, but most studies have focused on unimodal tasks (e.g., visual stimuli only). The impact of higher PA or AF levels on the ability of developing brains to focus on certain stimuli while ignoring distractions remains unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the neural processes in visual and auditory sensory cortices during a cross-modal attention-allocation task using magnetoencephalography in 13 to 16 years old adolescents (n = 51). During continuous and simultaneous visual (15 Hz) and auditory (40 Hz) noise-tagging stimulation, participants attended to either visual or auditory targets appearing on their left or right sides. High and low PA groups were formed based on seven-day accelerometer measurements, and high and low AF groups were determined based on the 20-m shuttle-run test. Steady-state (evoked) responses to the visual stimulus were observed in all the adolescents in the primary visual cortex, but some did not show responses in the primary auditory cortices to the auditory stimulus. The adolescents with auditory-tag-driven signals in the left temporal cortex were older than those who did not show responses. Visual cortices showed enhanced visual-tag-related activity with attention, but there was no cross-modal effect, perhaps due to the developmental effect observed in the temporal areas. The visual-tag-related responses in the occipital cortex were enhanced in the higher PA group, irrespective of task demands. In summary, sensory cortices are unequally involved in cross-modal attention in the adolescent brain. This involvement seems to be enhanced by attention. Higher PA seems to be associated with a specific visual engagement benefit in the adolescent brain. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

In this episode, I speak with my friend and fellow Village of Inspiration member, Dr. Miriam Mandel. Dr. Mandel gets deep and hits a home-run on topics that need more conversation, as they will greatly improve the outlook of our kids. Understanding the adolescent brain; how kids interpret some verbal communications and facial expressions. This was an eye opener for me! She also talks about teen vaping and its impact on the brain, something that kids and parents need to be more knowledgeable about. Why adolescents need ample sleep, and the affects in can have on their daily routines. She left clinical pediatrics and has been researching and teaching the connections between mind and body medicine for over 13 years. Her passion is teaching individuals, especially teens and their families, to look for the answers they are seeking on the INSIDE, where all the answers lie. Dr. Mandel currently sees individual clients but most of her time is working with K-12 staff (and parents) in public and private schools helping them learn to self-regulate and self soothe, using their physiology and mindset. She supports them in learning these skills for themselves and the natural progression of teaching it to their students by being the example. It's a win-win. Dr. Miriam Mandel Contact Information: Email: miriambmandelmd@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-mandel-md-4385541ba/ Website: http://www.exhalewithme.com/ (Under Construction) I have launched my teen personal growth and development site, S.E.A. of Success® Academy Don't forget to check out TeenSpeak- Empowering Today's Youth, a podcast I co-host with Keith Senzer. TeenSpeak explores the unique strategies and stories of amazing young people from around the globe who are pushing boundaries, overcoming adversity, and achieving greatness. The guests share their personal stories of success, resilience, and courage with an infectious dose of inspiration to help encourage our listeners to create the life they desire. Get your copy of Coach T's new book, "The Ultimate Guide to Success For Preteens and Teens. Available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2N4ZYRC Developing Tomorrow's Leaders with Coach T® is part of Coach T's Corner®, an online mentoring academy, designed to educate, support, and inspire the next generation of leaders. Parents hire me to educate, support and inspire personal growth skills in their preteens and teens that will better prepare them by taking ownership of tools for a prosperous future. Soft skills are not a priority of the public education systems but are crucial to the success of our next generation of leaders. Thanks for listening to this episode. To see all of Coach T's contact information and other projects, https://withkoji.com/@Coach_Ts_Corner --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antwaunthompson/support

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2022.12.19.521089v1?rss=1 Authors: Bottenhorn, K. L., Cardenas-Iniguez, C., Mills, K. L., Laird, A. R., Herting, M. M. Abstract: As we move toward population-level developmental neuroscience, understanding intra- and interindividual variability in brain maturation and sources of neurodevelopmental heterogeneity becomes paramount. Large-scale, longitudinal neuroimaging studies have uncovered group-level neurodevelopmental trajectories, and while recent work has begun to untangle intra- and interindividual differences, they remain largely unclear. Here, we aim to quantify both intra- and inter-individual variability across facets of neurodevelopment from late childhood to early adolescence in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, and examine the contributions of age, sex, puberty, sociodemographic factors, and MRI scanner manufacturer to inter-individual variability. Our results provide novel insight into differences in microstructure development between cortical and subcortical gray matter. We found that an individual's starting point is related to how their brain changes, across all brain outcomes. Although both sex and pubertal status contributed to inter-individual variability, we found limited support for hypotheses regarding greater male-than-female variability and increases in inter-individual variability throughout puberty. Finally, we uncovered enmeshed contributions of sociodemographics and MRI scanner manufacturers to inter-individual variability in this dataset, due in part to sociodemographic differences in participants scanned on Siemens, GE, and Philips MRIs. This work highlights pockets of individual variability for future investigation, describes a promising approach for quantifying deviations from normative development, and urges caution in covariate choice for investigators using ABCD Study data. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

In this Episode, Leslie talks about the cycle of emotional eating as a response to feelings like anxiety, stress, sadness, boredom and loneliness. Plus, she takes a deeper look at how emotional eating is different for your adolescent brain versus an adult's, and how to use that information to manage and build a healthy relationship between food and your brain. To contact Leslie with comments, questions or guest requests, connect on Instagram @Leslierosecoaching Check out my website: https://leslierosecoaching.com If you like this episode, show your support by following the podcast and writing a review.  Want to join our newsletter? Sign-up here!

Sarah-Jayne Blakemore is Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge and co-director of the Wellcome Trust PhD Programme in Neuroscience at University College London. She has been awarded a number of prizes over the last 20 years or so, including the British Psychological Society (BPS) Doctoral Award, the BPS Spearman Medal for outstanding early career research, and the Royal Society's Rosalind Franklin Award. She was also the winner of the 2018 Royal Society Prize for Science Books for her brilliant book 'Inventing Ourselves: The Secret Life of the Teenage Brain'. I've wanted to speak with Sarah-Jayne for a really long time - not just about her brilliant work on the teenage brain, but because of her work with Rethinking Assessment, and a fascinating blog she wrote recently about how GCSEs are misaligned with what we know about how teenage brains develop (see below). LINKS SchoolsWeek review of the Rethinking Education conference: https://schoolsweek.co.uk/the-review-the-rethinking-education-conference/ Tina Farr blog: Mainstream educators and Unschoolers: Never the twain shall meet? - https://headlearnercom.wordpress.com/2022/09/26/mainstream-educators-and-unschoolers-never-the-twain-shall-meet/ Sarah Jayne's book ‘Inventing ourselves - The secret life of the teenage brain' - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inventing-Ourselves-Secret-Teenage-Brain/dp/1784161349/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1524214280&sr=1-1 Sarah Jayne's TED talk ‘The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain' - https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_jayne_blakemore_the_mysterious_workings_of_the_adolescent_brain Sarah Jayne and Tamsin Ford's 'Neuroscience, adolescence and GCSEs - a misalignment?' - https://rethinkingassessment.com/rethinking-blogs/neuroscience-adolescence-and-gcses-a-misalignment/ The Rethinking Ed Conference (>90 videos): https://www.rethinking-ed.org/reconf22 Rethinking Education Mighty Network: https://rethinking-education.mn.co Become a patron: www.patreon.com/repod Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/repod The Rethinking Education podcast is hosted and produced by Dr James Mannion. You can contact him at www.rethinking-ed.org/contact, or via @RethinkingJames on Twitter.

This is Season 4, Episode 1 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Jessica Cabeen. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience in collaboration with the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Academy for School Leadership, and The School House 302. Don't miss what Jessica says in this episode about leading with grace while maintaining high expectations…and so much more. _______________________________________ Jessica Cabeen Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Jessica is the Principal of Alternative Educational Programs and Austin Online Academy in Austin Minnesota. Prior to that, she was the principal at Ellis Middle School as well as the “Happiest Place in Southeastern Minnesota,” the Woodson Kindergarten Center. She has been an assistant middle school principal, a special education assistant director, and special education teacher. Jessica was awarded the NAESP/VINCI Digital Leader of Early Learning Award in 2016; in 2017, she was named the Minnesota National Distinguished Principal; and in 2021, she was named DIVE Principal of the year. She is a NAESP Middle Level Fellow and a Future Ready Principal. Jessica is the author of Hacking Early Learning, Balance Like A Pirate, Unconventional Leadership, and Lead with Grace: Leaning into the Soft Skills of Leadership. But by far her favorite space is the one that involves being with her husband Rob, two sons Kenny and Isaiah, and of course the family dog-Herman. Jessica can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @JessicaCabeen and on her website: jessicacabeen.com. ________________________________________ FocusED Show Notes with Jessica Cabeen Jessica talked about going from one level to another and learning how to communicate effectively. Don't miss what she says about vulnerability. Jessica talked about letting go of the perception that you have to lead with perfection. Leaders need to celebrate errors…what she called normalizing errors. Jessica talked about balancing grace with high expectations, what it means to have a tough conversation with people who you care about. You'll love what she says about setting up a crucial conversation. The sandwich set up makes it so that people get their carbs but they miss the protein…you'll know what we mean when you listen to the show. Leading with grace is not always leading gracefully. Jessica talks about what leaders need as they grow and the skill of grace. Leaders need to practice self-regulation by checking their energy and attitude each day. Listen to what Jessica says about her “miracle morning.” Don't miss what Jessica says about having an “open door policy.” Jessica wants to see the student voice elevated in schools—seen, heard, valued in schools. Jessica talks about brain development research and resources. Check out The Power of the Adolescent Brain by Thomas Armstrong She mentions learning more about career pathways so that students can see themselves beyond schools. Book number five is on its way: Principal in Balance. Quotes from Jessica Cabeen Breath, smile, take a break, and have a life. ~ Jessica Cabeen No one needs to be May-tired in October. ~ Jessica Cabeen It's not what you say but how you say it. ~ Jessica Cabeen Value people before their positions. ~ Jessica Cabeen _________________________________________ Thanks for listening to FocusED, an educational leadership podcast brought to you by TheSchoolHouse302 @ theschoolhouse302.com where we publish free leadership content. Go to the site, subscribe, and you'll get all of our content sent directly to your email. FocusED is your educational leadership podcast where our mission is to dissect a particular focus for teachers and school leaders so that you can learn to lead better and grow faster in your school or district. Let us know who you would like to hear from next.

Longitudinal Assessments of Neurocognitive Performance and Brain Structure Associated With Initiation of Tobacco Use in Children, 2016 to 2021  JAMA Network Open Data from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) study was analyzed to assess impact of early initiation (

In college, Larissa, “Larz,” May was dangerously addicted to social media. She's now trying to change the world. As a trailblazing mental health advocate and entrepreneur, the 28-year-old founded #HalfTheStory in order to help young people navigate our brave new world of potentially harmful social media inputs. Through her advocacy work and educational initiatives, she is living proof that a healthy mind requires a healthy relationship with technology. On this episode of Beyond the Prescription, Dr. McBride and Larz discuss how to better regulate our social media “diet” and the importance of digital detoxification. Join Dr. Lucy McBride every Tuesday for a new episode of Beyond the Prescription on Apple podcasts, Spotify or wherever you catch your podcasts. Find her at lucymcbride.com/podcast. Get full access to Are You Okay? at lucymcbride.substack.com/subscribe

Teenagers can be a particularly challenging age group to work with and educate. Studies have shown that this age group thrives best in a nurturing environment. By keeping pre-teens and teenagers' brain active will strengthen the neural pathways that are vital for long-term learning. To discuss the topic of teaching the adolescent brain is my guest Dr. Lori Desautels During this episode you will learn more about the following: How educators can use clips from the movie “Turning Red” to explore ways the adolescence brain changes youth behavior  Why anyone working with kids should be aware that adolescent is the second-greatest time of brain development How it's extremely important that educators, working with youth, be in touch with their own  emotions. How art play a role in helping youth express their feelings and emotions? Guest Dr. Lori Desautels is an assistant Professor at Butler University where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education. She was also an Assistant Professor at Marian University in Indianapolis where she founded the Educational Neuroscience Symposium.  Currently, the Symposium is in its eighth year, and now sponsored by Butler University College of Education.   Lori was also a behavioral consultant for Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on the adolescent psychiatric unit where she learned that emotional and mental illness can be so challenging for youth, but the brain can repair and heal, and resilience rests at the core of human nature and our well-being.  She resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her husband, Michael and has three grown children, Andrew, Sarah, and Regan, and four rescue fur babies.  Resources Dr. Lori Desautels revelationsineducation.com  Mike Wilson mwilson@hcde-texas.org  Harris County Department of Education https://hcde-texas.org

Today is a preview of episode 95 of the Making After School Cool podcast where we discuss the topic of teaching with an understanding of adolescent brain.  My guest today is Dr. Lori Desautels who is an assistant professor at Butler University where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education. Because of her work, she has been able to attract the foremost experts in the fields of educational neuroscience, trauma, and adversity.

Psychologist and neuroscience trainer Kathryn Berkett joins the Parent Squad to discuss adolescent brain changes - unpacking the physical and chemical changes that occur in the brain. These changes can help us understand why they can be more likely to get addicted to screens as adolescents, why they can seem self-involved during adolescence, and a bunch of other things!

Hudson and I had a great time chatting with Charle about the teenage brain and all the changes it experiences during adolescence. This was such a fascinating conversation! This knowledge can help you understand your teenagers better and lead to a better relationship as you work together to navigate this time. Charle Peck serves districts and school leaders as a consultant with over 20 years of teaching and mental health leadership experience. After witnessing gaps in our overburdened education system, she pursued a Masters's degree in Social Work to explore more effective, sustainable solutions. Charle's clinical work in trauma with struggling families, undervalued teens, and disenfranchised school staff guided her in co-creating a revolutionary program to optimize the well-being of entire school communities. Charle continues to support overwhelmed parents and caregivers with their anxious teens and speaks to large groups to share her expertise as a Keynote Speaker. Using her unique lens as an educator, a therapist, and a parent to help others, Charle infuses evidence-based data to develop targeted mental health programming for schools, specifically around anxiety, trauma, and suicide awareness, while promoting self-care. She designs and delivers online courses and virtual training internationally, and as the Co-Founder of Thriving Schools Consulting, LLC, she invests her time and energy into reaching people on a massive scale, one community at a time. You can find more information about her at https://thrivingschool.org. The Adolescent Brain by Dan Siegel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O1u5OEc5eY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O1u5OEc5eY) Why Teens Seek Novelty and Danger by Dan Siegel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGcFqzZYJxQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGcFqzZYJxQ) Raising Confident Teens Links Website https://raisingconfidentteens.com/ (https://raisingconfidentteens.com) Facebook Business Page https://www.facebook.com/confident.teensbizpage (https://www.facebook.com/confident.teensbizpage/) Parents Community Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/confident.teens (https://www.facebook.com/groups/confident.teens)

Marijuana And The Adolescent Brain with special guest Laura Stack. Laura tells her personal story of losing her son to marijuana addiction and suicide. Laura also speaks about the dangers of the NEW MARIJUANA of today's cannabis industry and how it affects the adolescent brain. Laura has a powerful message for ALL parents and teens and she hopes to educate the world on the dangers of the new marijuana of today.   LINKS MENTIONED IN THE RECORDING Marijuana And The Adolescent Brain https://theimpactfulparent.com for more FREE Resources and paid programs. https://theimpactfulparent.passion.io/ https://apps.apple.com/app/impactful-parent/id1601274505 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prmto733iicm.ptt70cx5app to download the FREE Impactful Parent App. Freebies included. https://johnnysambassadors.org for more from Laura   Summary of the podcast:  Marijuana And The Adolescent Brain with special guest Laura Stack. Laura tells her personal story of losing her son to marijuana addiction and suicide. Laura talks about the decline in her son's health and how his marijuana addiction threw him into a depression and even caused him to become psychotic. Laura goes into detail how her son changed over time and gives the audience warning signs and symptoms of marijuana addiction.  Laura also speaks about the dangers of the NEW MARIJUANA of today's cannabis industry and how it affects the adolescent brain. She gives statistics of adolescent marijuana abuse in the United States and describes in detail how the weed of today is NOT what parents grew up with.  Lastly, Laura gives advice to the parents of teens for prevention and action steps that parents can do to help teenagers who might already be using marijuana. Laura has a powerful message for ALL parents and teens and she hopes to educate the world on the dangers of the new marijuana of today. -------- Rate, Review, & Subscribe! "I love Kristina and all the FREE tips that she has to offer!  Thank you for making my parenting journey better!" 

Professor Bea Luna PHD is a nationally highly acclaimed NIMH- Funded psychologist, neuroscientist, teacher/mentor. Using multimodal brain imaging/learning methods she has pioneered in studying normal and atypical adolescent brain development from initiation to the onset of adulthood. These fascinating brain developments affected by adolescent experiences further prepare the brain for adult functioning. Adolescent risk-taking and other affects/brain development are explored in this Podcast.

Our children are the future, yet our willingness to invest in them dawdles and whimpers. With so much at stake - including our species' own survival - why have we chosen to ignore this problem? This episode takes a look at the motivations and bottlenecks surrounding this issue. "It is in playing and only in playing that the individual child or adult is able to be creative and to use the whole personality, and it is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self." -- Donald Woods Winnicott "Whether in the public or independent sector, in schools or at home, being creative in providing education and promoting creativity are not dispensable luxuries. They are essential to enable us all to make lives that are worth living." -- Sir Ken Robinson Links: _____________________________________________________________ Education, Children, Learning & Development (courses, books, research, and other resources): https://www.amazon.com/Make-Stick-Science-Successful-Learning/dp/0674729013 https://www.amazon.com/Intelligence-Understanding-Creation-Intelligent-Machines/dp/0805078533 https://www.amazon.com/Discipline-Without-Punishment-Employees-Performers/dp/0814402763 https://www.wondrium.com/scientific-secrets-for-raising-kids-who-thrive https://www.wondrium.com/raising-emotionally-and-socially-healthy-kids https://www.wondrium.com/how-to-raise-lifelong-learners https://www.wondrium.com/how-the-world-learns-comparative-educational-systems Scrum: https://www.amazon.com/Scrum-Doing-Twice-Work-Half/dp/038534645X Scrum in The Classroom: https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/scrum-classroom-part-1-time-change https://threeteacherstalk.com/2019/01/25/using-scrum-in-the-classroom/ Marijuana & The Adolescent Brain (Research): Marijuana Use and High School Dropout: The Influence of Unobservables: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2910149/ Effects of Cannabis on the Adolescent Brain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3930618/ Is the Adolescent Brain at Greater Vulnerability to the Effects of Cannabis?: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00859/full Cannabis and the adolescent brain: https://www.pnas.org/content/117/1/7 What Pot Really Does to the Teen Brain: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-pot-really-does-to-the-teen-brain/ NOVA Principles (bad science): NOVA homepage: https://novaprinciples.com/ Religious Kids Are Less Likely to Get in Trouble (as cited by NOVA): http://www.center4research.org/religious-kids-likely-good/ Effects of Religion (the more honest science): Mixed Blessing: The Beneficial and Detrimental Effects of Religion on Child Development among Third-Graders: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/1/37/htm Science Does Not Say That Religious Children Are More Likely to be 'Immoral': https://futurism.com/no-science-does-not-say-that-religious-children-are-more-likely-to-be-immoral -- The Great Filter now has a website :) https://thegreatfilterpodcast.com/ Your feedback is appreciated and important to us. Comment, like, subscribe, follow, or rate The Great Filter on your favorite podcast listening platform. The Great Filter is a PhobosTech podcast. All proceeds go to funding the STEM Theory research project and other PhobosTech research endeavors. You can support STEM Theory research with a small monthly contribution for as little as $0.99 here: https://anchor.fm/thegreatfilter/support Special thanks to Pete Linforth from Pixabay, Kindel Media from Pexels, and Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels for providing the artwork used in this episode's cover art. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreatfilter/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreatfilter/support

Dr. Molly Colvin helps us understand the upsides and the downsides of the adolescent brain, in and out of pandemic. Her adage that tween and teen brains are “consistently inconsistent” provides critical insights for adults navigating the ways to communicate with and support the adolescents for whom we are caring. Dr. Colvin's offers guidance for when we should push their “growth edge” and when we should accept that this is how things are going to be for a while...    Show Notes: That ‘Brain Fog' You're Feeling Is Perfectly Normal https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2020/04/22/cognitive-change-stress-coronavirus-molly-colvin   Why You Can't Shake Pandemic Anxiety https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2021/03/09/covid-19-pandemic-psychological-recovery-molly-colvin   Visit OOMLA to shop thoughtfully designed (OOM)Bras!   Produced by Dear Media

Tracey Lange in conversation with Dr Natalie Solomon, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Research at Bellavista S.H.A.R.E. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does the brain change during adolescence? What influence do external factors, such as stress, have on the development of the brain during this critical period? What do we know about the effects of social deprivation on adolescent development and mental health? Listen in as Sean finds out the answers to these questions and more with today's guest, Sarah-Jayne Blakemore. Sarah-Jayne Blakemore is Professor of Psychology at the University of Cambridge in the UK, and leader of the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Group. Her group's research focuses on the development of social cognition and decision making in the human adolescent brain, as well as adolescent mental health. More episodes here: https://bold.expert/podcasts Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at bold.expert.Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.Subscribe to BOLD's newsletter.

Join an informative, heartfelt and fun conversation with Dr Bethany Cook and Myself here at Raising Remarkable teenagers. Dr B educates us on the developing adolescent brain and ADHD. What really ADHD is,. how it looks like, what you can do to support your young person and how Dr B can support you.. - Brain Development: Typical Brain vs ADHD Brain. The Hunter and Farmer Analogy - What is ADHD? -Should I Get My Kid Tested and why and how might this be helpful.? -What Do the Tests Teach Me? Dr B discusses the teen's brain processing speed, working memory, impulse control, attention span etc.. She talks about teen's learning style and how ADHD impacts this process. Differential Diagnosis: Is my kid depressed, stressed, anxious, ADHD or all of the above? Dr B shared so much but has so much more and I would encourage you to contact her for more personalised support. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raisingteenagers/message

How are you and your teens doing with our current global situation? I am here for you. In this episode I'll explain about the teen brain, why they do what they do, and how you can make sense of it. "Why Do They Act That Way? - Revised and Updated: A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen" by Dr. David Walsh Ph.D. is used as a reference. To learn more about working with me, visit https://heatherfrazier.com/

This podcast covers adolescent brain development with Dr. Frances Jensen. Our guest speaker, Dr. Jensen, is an internationally known expert in neurology in the adolescent brain and chair of and professor in the neurology department at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. This podcast series is funded by an award from the US DHHS Office of Population Affairs. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HHS, OASH, or OPA. A transcript is available at http://www.ctcfp.org/wp-content/uploads/Adolescent-Brain-Development-Podcast-Transcript.docx 

Learning To Consider Options - HumilityDr. Denny Coates is the CEO of Performance Support Systems, publisher of adult assessment, learning systems, and adolescent brain development. To support this work Denny has studied brain function and brain development since 1987. His focus during the past six years has been speaking and writing to help parents, mentors and therapists understand how to maximize the development of the adolescent brain. His interview at CBJ/174 interestingly dovetails with this School Culture interview at http://corebrainjournal.com/173 (CBJ/173 )with a focus on markers and tasks for adolescent development. -----------Website & eBook The Race Against Time -  Complimentary Download at https://drdennycoates.com/ebook/ (https://drdennycoates.com/ebook/) ------------ Additional Similar Recovery Insights From CBJ GuestsMindset Experts Page - http://corebrainjournal.com/mindset (http://corebrainjournal.com/mindset) Adolescent and Teen Expert Commentary - http://corebrainjournal.com/teens (http://corebrainjournal.com/teens)  -------------Forward This Audio Message Link To a Friendhttp://corebrainjournal.com/174 (http://corebrainjournal.com/174) -----------ThanksUntil next time, thanks, Dr. Coates for joining us again here at CBJ to review the challenges so many face when considering adolescent and adult development. Do you have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comment section below↓. If you enjoyed this episode, also please take a moment to share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Your help to distribute CBJ will carry this message to others on the Path. Alternatively, https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/corebrain-journal/id1102718140?mt=2 (please leave an honest review of the CoreBrain Journal Podcast on iTunes). Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and much appreciated. Reviews do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each one of them. QuestionsIn closing, if you have any questions, drop a comment on any posting here at CBJ, and I'll get back to you. This discerning collection of world-class experts is here for you, your families, and your clients - to tighten our collaborative dialogue for more precise answers. SubscribeAnd finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on http://corebrainjournal.com/itunes (iTunes )to get automatic updates, or if you're on an Android Device subscribe for timely updates at http://corebrainjournal.com/google (Google Play). Yes, these extraordinary experts, with hundreds of years of combined experience, are free. *Photo by https://unsplash.com/photos/pikyGuAmwpM?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText (Jeremy Bishop) on https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText (Unsplash) ------------ Our Next CoreBrain Journal Episode175  Zach Bush MD, Charlottesville, VA., is one of the few triple board-certified physicians in the country - with expertise in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Hospice/Palliative care. The breakthrough science that Dr. Bush and his colleagues have delivered offers profound new insights into human health and longevity. In 2012 he discovered a family of carbon-based redox molecules made by bacteria. He and his team subsequently demonstrated that this cellular communication network functions to compensate for glyphosate, and many other dietary, chemical, and pharmaceutical toxins that disrupt our body's natural defense systems. This interesting discovery provided demonstrable results, surprisingly quickly in my office with a very refractory ASD client, so I called him up. This discovery has resulted in a revolutionary class of dietary supplements, including the product, http://corebrainjournal.com/restore (Restore). Dr. Bush points to his kids as the driving force behind...

We discuss Dr. Daniel Siegel's new book titled "Brainstorm- The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain". Dr. Siegel explains that adolescence has an ESSENCE that is often overlooked. ESSENCE stands for: ES: An Emotional Spark is revealed in the enhanced way emotion generated from sub-cortical areas washes over the cortical circuits of reasoning. The downsides are emotional storms and moodiness; the upside is a powerful passion to live life fully, to capture life being on fire. SE: Social Engagement emerges as teens turn more toward peers than parents, the downside being falling prey to peer pressure simply to gain membership in a group, the upside being the central importance of supportive relationships in our lives. Relationships are the key factor associated with medical and mental health, longevity, and even happiness. N: Novelty-seeking emerges from shifts in the brain's dopamine system with the downside of risk-taking behavior and injury, and the upside of having the courage to leave the familiar, certain, and safe home nest for the unfamiliar, uncertain, potentially unsafe world beyond. CE: And our Creative Exploration of adolescence is found as we push against the status quo, imagining how things could be, not simply accepting them for what they are. The downside? Not just conforming to life as usual can be disorienting and stressful. The upside? The thrill and passion of discovery—and the reality that most innovations in art, music, science and technology emerge from the adolescent mind. Dr. Siegel reminds us to be conscious of adolescent ESSENCE so we can better relate to our children and respect this important time of development. Resources: Daniel's book can be found here Click the following links to purchase Cathy's books The Self-Aware Parent Part 1  & and Part 2 Click here to find her blog, and click here to find her Chicago Parent column. Todd has a few spots opening for his Men's Group.  Email me @ comments@zenparentingradio.com Tree of Life Chiropractic Care have some interesting workshops planned.  An outline can be found here. If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program.  Thanks for supporting us! Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting How important is a good smile?  Just ask our new partner John J Kelly DDS.  They are located on the northwest side of Chicago and will meet all of your family's dental needs. Painting or remodeling?  Don't forget about our parnter Avid Co.

We discuss Dr. Daniel Siegel's new book titled "Brainstorm- The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain". Dr. Siegel explains that adolescence has an ESSENCE that is often overlooked. ESSENCE stands for: ES: An Emotional Spark is revealed in the enhanced way emotion generated from sub-cortical areas washes over the cortical circuits of reasoning. The downsides are emotional storms and moodiness; the upside is a powerful passion to live life fully, to capture life being on fire. SE: Social Engagement emerges as teens turn more toward peers than parents, the downside being falling prey to peer pressure simply to gain membership in a group, the upside being the central importance of supportive relationships in our lives. Relationships are the key factor associated with medical and mental health, longevity, and even happiness. N: Novelty-seeking emerges from shifts in the brain's dopamine system with the downside of risk-taking behavior and injury, and the upside of having the courage to leave the familiar, certain, and safe home nest for the unfamiliar, uncertain, potentially unsafe world beyond. CE: And our Creative Exploration of adolescence is found as we push against the status quo, imagining how things could be, not simply accepting them for what they are. The downside? Not just conforming to life as usual can be disorienting and stressful. The upside? The thrill and passion of discovery—and the reality that most innovations in art, music, science and technology emerge from the adolescent mind. Dr. Siegel reminds us to be conscious of adolescent ESSENCE so we can better relate to our children and respect this important time of development. Resources: Daniel's book can be found here Click the following links to purchase Cathy's books The Self-Aware Parent Part 1  & and Part 2 Click here to find her blog, and click here to find her Chicago Parent column. Todd has a few spots opening for his Men's Group.  Email me @ comments@zenparentingradio.com Tree of Life Chiropractic Care have some interesting workshops planned.  An outline can be found here. If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program.  Thanks for supporting us! Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting How important is a good smile?  Just ask our new partner John J Kelly DDS.  They are located on the northwest side of Chicago and will meet all of your family's dental needs. Painting or remodeling?  Don't forget about our parnter Avid Co.