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    Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe
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    Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe
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    Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe

    Written by Jess Shatkin

    Narrated by Jess Shatkin

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    About this audiobook

    A groundbreaking, research-based guide that sheds new light on why young people make dangerous choices--and offers solutions that work

    Texting while driving. Binge-drinking. Bullying. Unprotected sex. There are plenty of reasons for parents to worry about getting a late-night call about their teen. But most of the advice parents and educators hear about teens is outdated and unscientific--and simply doesn't work.

    Acclaimed adolescent psychiatrist and educator Jess Shatkin brings more than two decades' worth of research and clinical experience to the subject, along with cutting-edge findings from brain science, evolutionary psychology, game theory, and other disciplines -- plus a widely curious mind and the perspective of a concerned dad himself. 

    Using science and stories, fresh analogies, clinical anecdotes, and research-based observations, Shatkin explains:

    * Why "scared straight," adult logic, and draconian punishment don't work 

    * Why the teen brain is "born to be wild"--shaped by evolution to explore and take risks

    * The surprising role of brain development, hormones, peer pressure, screen time, and other key factors

    * What parents and teachers can do--in everyday interactions, teachable moments, and specially chosen activities and outings--to work with teens' need for risk, rewards and social acceptance, not against it.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 3, 2017
    ISBN9780525501114
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    Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe

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