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title: Teenage Years
description: The teenage years cover the physical, cognitive, and emotional transitions of adolescence. You will understand the biological changes driving teen behavior, strategies for maintaining open communication, and methods for supporting independence while establishing healthy boundaries and safety guidelines.
category: personal-development
subcategory: parenting-skills
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
url: /subject/teenage-years
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# Teenage Years

The teenage years cover the physical, cognitive, and emotional transitions of adolescence. You will understand the biological changes driving teen behavior, strategies for maintaining open communication, and methods for supporting independence while establishing healthy boundaries and safety guidelines.

## Available Resources

3 Books • 4 Websites

## Websites

### 1. Dr. Lisa Damour

Website of clinical psychologist Lisa Damour, author of Untangled and Under Pressure, collecting her podcast episodes, articles, and parenting advice on adolescent emotional development. Parents learn practical approaches to supporting teenagers through stress, anxiety, and the transitions of adolescence.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.lisadamour.com/

**Tags:** adolescence, parenting, teen-mental-health, emotional-development

### 2. goodinside.com

Good Inside is a parenting resource site focused on positive, connection-based discipline and emotional coaching for kids. It offers articles, courses, and coaching to help parents apply respectful boundaries and cultivate resilience.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://goodinside.com

**Tags:** websites, personal-development, parenting-skills

### 3. childmind.org

ChildMind.org is the online home of the Child Mind Institute, offering expert, parent-focused guidance on children’s mental health and family dynamics. It features articles, tips, checklists, and resource guides on topics like sibling relationships, behavior, anxiety, ADHD, and therapy options.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://childmind.org

**Tags:** websites, personal-development, family-relationship

### 4. understood.org

Understood.org is a resource hub for families and educators on learning and attention issues, offering expert articles, tools, and practical guides on ADHD, dyslexia, IEPs/504 plans, accommodations, and executive function.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://understood.org

**Tags:** websites, education-teaching, education

## Books

### 1. The Teenage Brain

**Author:** Frances E. Jensen

Neurologist's account of adolescent brain development, covering risk-taking, sleep, learning, stress, addiction, and mental illness in teenagers. Parents and educators learn why teen behavior differs biologically from adult behavior and how to respond with that in mind.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062067842?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, personal-development, parenting-skills

### 2. Untangled

**Author:** Lisa Damour

Clinical psychologist's guide to the seven developmental transitions girls go through from adolescence to adulthood, such as parting with childhood, joining peer groups, and managing emotions. Parents learn what is normal, when to worry, and how to support their daughters.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0553393057?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, personal-development, parenting-skills

### 3. How to Raise an Adult

**Author:** Julie Lythcott-Haims

Former Stanford dean of freshmen argues that overparenting leaves young people unprepared for independence, drawing on research and interviews. Parents learn concrete ways to step back, teach life skills, and let teenagers build competence and resilience on their own.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250093635?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, personal-development, parenting-skills

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