It contains a lot of relevant information, written in accessible language which make it easy to understand for all generations. Her most recent novel, Wasted , won several awards, including the Scottish Children’s Book Award (older readers) and was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Contrary to popular (parental) opinion, teenagers are not the lazy, unpleasant - frankly, spotty - louts they occasionally appear to be. This non-fictional science book talks about our brain during puberty and how it perceives things differently.

All jokes aside being a parent is the BEST and most rewarding job in the world but also the hardest, there are no instructions with this job but so far this book is really helping me to try to understand their teenage years, because I find that even though my boys are now taller than I am , they are still very young and child like in their ways sometimes as they try to adapt to growing up to suit their new adult bodies.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

She brings the biology of the brain to the general reader in a way that will not only educate but entertain. She is author of the internationally renowned Blame My Brain: The Amazing Teenage Brain Revealed (shortlisted for the Aventis prize for science) and The Teenage Guide to Stress (winner of the School Library Association Award 2015, with both the judges’ and readers’ awards). This video that I’ve added is a longer version than I’ve used before as it explains more of the workings of the brain.If you are thinking about limiting screen play time or encouraging/requiring sport or other development of interests - DO IT! Her best known non-fiction title, Blame My Brain - The Amazing Teenage Brain Revealed , was shortlisted for the Aventis Prize for Science. As an adult I found it all a bit cheesy and (as per above) containing little new, but it is then useful to read in parallel with your teenager(s). And our parents have never even heared of TEENAGERS , to them they are lovely devoted grandchildren, ha ha, if only they lived with them ! This book was first published in 2005 and, I am sure, must have helped a great many young people and their parents and other carers since it first came out.

The downside is the book is a pretty brief treatise on the subject and lacks thorough analysis on the subject. At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills. Another example of this extra care is that, in the chapter on the risks of alcohol, I also include an extra paragraph of reassurance, in case a reader has already been involved in this. The sale of customised goods or perishable goods, sealed audio or video recordings, or software, which has been opened. Contrary to popular (parental) opinion, teenagers are not the lazy, unpleasant – frankly, spotty – louts they occasionally appear to be.Positively Teenage gives you tools to approach your teenage years with optimism and understanding and to develop real wellbeing for life. I’ve already written a whole book on this – The Teenage Guide to Life Online – so it at least needs a chapter in Blame My Brain! The subtitle is 'The amazing teenage brain revealed' and amazing is, I soon discovered, exactly what the teenage brain is. I liked the examples of the teenagers going through the different emotional states and the explanations after.

We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child.I would strongly recommend this read to teenagers and their parents, but also to anyone who works with adolescents; it has certainly given me a fresher perspective on the students I see day-to-day. The book itself is written for teenagers, and although I bought it originally for my almost 12 yr old, I'd probably not want him reading about things like alcohol, drugs and self-harm quite yet. Contrary to popular (parental) opinion, teenagers are not the deliberately lazy, risk-taking and work-avoiding individuals they sometimes appear to be to the adults around them.