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Brainstorm by Daniel J. Siegel M.D.
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Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: 978-0399168833
Reader’s Age: Adults 18+ (Also Helpful for Teens 13–17 with Parental Guidance)
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Author: Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.
Release Date: August 4, 2015
Genre: Health & Wellness
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Brainstorm by Daniel J. Siegel M.D.: The Science Behind Why Teenagers Think and Act the Way They Do
About the Book
Raising a teenager can feel like living with a stranger some days. Brainstorm by Daniel J. Siegel M.D. breaks down what’s actually happening inside the adolescent brain between ages twelve and twenty-four, and why that “crazy” behavior is really the brain doing exactly what it’s supposed to do.
About the Author
Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. is a Harvard Medical School graduate and clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA. He is the founding co-director of UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center and executive director of the Mindsight Institute. With three decades of clinical practice behind him, Siegel has written multiple New York Times bestsellers on parenting and brain science, including The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is for parents, teachers, counselors, and anyone raising or working with a teenager who wants fewer arguments and more understanding. It’s also a great read for older teens who are curious about why their own minds feel so intense right now.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What age group is Brainstorm by Daniel Siegel written for?
A: The book is written mainly for parents and adults raising teens between ages twelve and twenty-four, though many teens themselves find it eye-opening too.
Q: Is Brainstorm based on real science or just opinion?
A: It’s grounded in interpersonal neurobiology research from Dr. Siegel’s decades of clinical work and academic study at UCLA, not just personal opinion.
Q: Will this book help if my teenager and I are constantly arguing?
A: Yes. Brainstorm gives parents practical brain-based strategies to reduce conflict and build a stronger, calmer relationship with their teenager.
| Weight | 450 g |
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| Dimensions | 15.19 × 2.36 × 22.81 cm |
Inside this book, you'll learn why teenagers take more risks, feel emotions more strongly, and crave independence during this stage of life. Siegel explains the real neuroscience behind moodiness, impulsivity, and social pressure, and turns that science into practical ways to build trust at home. Readers walk away seeing adolescence as a stage full of creativity and potential rather than something to simply get through. Parents especially say it changed how they talk to their kids overnight.
