Adolescence is often misunderstood as a turbulent, rebellious phase to be endured. However, contemporary neuroscience and
developmental psychology present a more transformative view: Teenagehood is the most strategic period for rewiring the brain, reshaping identity, and reinforcing executive functioning. At the
center of this transformation lies the Prefrontal Cortex (PFC), the
brain’s seat of logic, planning, self-regulation, and moral reasoning.
Understanding this phase as a construction time zone is critical for parents, educators, policymakers, and especially youth
development professionals. At Teens and parenting support initiatives, we
see teenagehood NOT as a problem to be managed, but as a potential to be maximized.
Let’s partner in raising holistic teens. We will be proud of both as parents and as a community.
Sigh her up now for our girls' virtual boot camp. It’s a mentorship program where I help girls ages 13-19 grow from inside out, develop solid confidence, and be future-ready.
Funmi' oyetunde.
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