Your Teen
We used to think brain development was complete by the time children were 3 to 5. Not true though.
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Based on the stage of their brain development, teenagers are more likely to act on impulse, misread social cues and others’ emotions, get into fights and accidents, or engage in more serious risk-taking behavior, like driving recklessly or while intoxicated. Because adolescents are less likely than adults to think before they act, every state has laws restricting them from activities that require mature judgment, including voting, serving on juries and purchasing alcohol.
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I still think that teens need some freedom to learn though and that when we try to control them too tightly, we do them a disservice.
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