I was sitting with my accountant the other day, and instead of talking about my taxes, we talked about teens obviously. Teens are far more interesting, that is for certain! After he realized what my work was all about, he started talking to me about some recent information he had discovered about the brain. He … Continue reading
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Peer Pressure: Using It For Good
According to a recent study from Temple University, teen decision-making about taking risks is drastically impacted by the presence (or even the belief of a presence) of friends. Thanks to Tara Parker Pope for highlighting this study in her recent New York Times article. Previously, we thought about peer pressure as teens coercing each other into … Continue reading