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A little community catch-up with my nuggets of ideas for this week and a listener question about connecting and staying close to his son who is pulling away.

Links to recommended episodes:

https://www.teenagersuntangled.com/vintage-how-to-talk-so-your-teenager-will-listen-and-teens-wanting-to-sleep-together-148/

https://www.teenagersuntangled.com/masculinity-and-positive-ways-of-supporting-our-teenage-boys-an-interview-with-mike-nicholson-from/

https://www.teenagersuntangled.com/motivation-how-to-motivate-your-teenager-and-why-blame-and-shame-doesnt-work/

https://www.teenagersuntangled.com/how-to-set-boundaries-that-actually-work-with-teens-vintage-151/

https://www.teenagersuntangled.com/138-how-to-get-your-teenager-out-of-their-bedroom-even-one-whos-into-gaming/

I have also listed a lot of the best episodes about boys in the links to this episode:

https://www.teenagersuntangled.com/135-adolescence-help-for-parents-with-the-core-themes-how-to-discuss-and-connect-with-our-kids/

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"Learning is struggle, and kids need to get comfortable struggling with learning." That's according to Jenny Anderson, who spends much of her time writing about what is happening at the frontline of parenting, education and AI. She explains that the big problem for educators and parents who want the best for their kids is that Silicon Valley is trying to take away as much of the struggle as possible. "The F word in Silicon Valley is friction. They want to get rid of friction, right?"

AI is now sweeping across every platform we use and for us parents, who felt blindsided by the introduction of smartphones, this is yet another challenge where we're navigating the frontline of something we don't fully understand.

In this interview Jenny gives us some excellent advice on how to navigate the latest challenge we've been handed, in a way that doesn't make life much harder for us and ensures our kids get the best rather than the worst out of this new technology.

Jenny Anderson:

• https://www.jennywestanderson.org/
• https://substack.com/@jennywesta

Teenagers Untangled Substack:

• teenagersuntangled.substack.com

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My email is teenagersuntangled@gmail.com
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Why is it that so many teenagers today seem to be struggling with mental health?

In this conversation, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Matt Richtel reveals the surprising science behind adolescent development, explaining why teens aren't 'difficult' they're doing an important job and how there's a fundamental mismatch between biological adolescent development and the world in which we now life.

One of the key problems nowadays is that kids are going into puberty earlier, while the information age is bombarding them with vast amounts of new data and ways of comparing themselves before they're developmentally ready.

In response, instead of going out to conquer the world, they're now conquering on the inside, which is why he's called them Generation Rumination.

What explains adolescent behaviors, risk-taking, reward-seeking, and the ongoing mental health crisis? How does adolescence shape the future of the species? What is the nature of adolescence itself?

In this episode, Matt explains why the neurological mismatch between an ultra-potent environment and a still-maturing brain can lead to anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges.

More importantly, he gives us solid, science-backed techniques, to help our kids navigate a difficult new world.

Matt Richtel: https://www.mattrichtel.com/

For a PDF printout of the advice given by Matt in this episode go to Rachel's Substack: teenagersuntangled.substack.com

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My email is teenagersuntangled@gmail.com
And my website has a blog, searchable episodes, and ways to contact me:
www.teenagersuntangled.com

Find me on Substack Teenagersuntangled.substack.com
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You can reach Susie at www.amindful-life.co.uk