You raise a cute little child, all sweetness and round. And a couple of years later you find yourself sharing a home with an edgy, mouthy teenager who rolls his or her eyes at you more than you can count. And if that's not enough, you find yourself in a constant struggle with this little dude. You both enter endless cycles of rants, screams, and banging doors.Why is that? And does it have to be like that? (spoiler: it doesn't)In this episode, I break down the Drama of the Teenage Brain, helping you understand what is going on in your teenage kid's mind, and why they act so weird.You'll learn the difference between the thinking and the emotional brain, and how to break those cycles of negativity before they escalate.Support the show