Teen Milestone: Making a Well-Thought-Out Decision

Remember what it felt like to make a decision as a teen? From deciding which social group you fit in with to picking the right extracurricular club to join, every choice felt like a monumental moment. That’s because those choices—and the processes that go into making them—are a big deal. During the adolescent years, the frontal cerebral cortex, the reasoning part of the brain, undergoes rapid development. If your teen is beginning to think through the pros and cons of different options and share sound reasoning behind their decisions: congratulations! They are on the road to becoming a responsible adult.

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