Topic: adolescent development

Overcoming Adolescent Conflict: How To Build Respectful Relationships with Your Teen

Dr. Tali Shenfield

Raising an adolescent can make you feel like you have a stranger in your home: Your previously polite, obedient child starts to roll her eyes, make sarcastic remarks, and argue at the slightest provocation. Her moods change quickly, and she sometimes shuts you out without explaining why. With all of these changes, you may feel like your bond with your ...

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Supporting Adolescent Development: The Process of Shaping Identity

Dr. Tali Shenfield

Self-discovery is one of the hallmarks of adolescence. By age 12, young people begin the process of separating themselves from their parents and defining who they are as individuals. As they undertake this journey, they’re shaped by many different factors, including their familial and cultural values, the expectations of society, and their peers. Nonetheless, teens are active participants in their ...

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