How Hyperrationality Impacts Decision Making and Performance In “Why Teens Misbehave: Part One” we discussed the impact of dopamine reward centers in adolescents. We focused on two of the three ways that drive an adolescent towards rewards i.e. impulsivity and … Continue reading →

Understanding Dopamine’s Effect on the Teenage Brain In my work with adolescents, many parents have difficulty understanding and connecting to their teenager. In moments of frustration, they seem to forget what it is like to be a teenager. Daniel Siegel, … Continue reading →

Evidence-Based Advice for a Growing Issue For so many of us, social media has become so integrated into our lives to the point that we cannot go one day without checking it. We can’t imagine life without constant notifications coming … Continue reading →

Recently, I was maneuvering my children through the halls of our church. I am not sure what the trigger was (did they send each a signal to assume Lord of the Flies mode?), but in this moment, every one of my kids decided … Continue reading →