2.  Do conversations with your middle schooler suddenly spin out of control?  Does your child have changes in their attitude that seem to come from out of no where?  Does your child suddenly display “emotional fireworks”?  Has your child been showing changes in their behaviors that seem out of sorts? YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

3.  This time in a child’s life is when the brain is undergoing the final stage of development.  A child’s behavior is directly linked to the changes taking place in the brain.  Parents need to have an understanding of what is happening in the brain of their child to help them thrive through this stage of development.

14. This presentation is based on the following resources: *Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen. By David Walsh *7 Habits of the Highly Effective Teen. By Sean Covey