The Livewired Teen: Supporting the Evolving Adolescent Mind

By Dr Michael C Nagel

Every teenager has done something so bewildering that the adults around them find themselves asking the same question: 'Why on earth would you do that?' In The Livewired Teen, renowned educator and neuroscience researcher Dr Michael C. Nagel takes parents and educators on a fascinating journey through the adolescent brain, from the onset of puberty through to early adulthood. Drawing on the latest neuroscientific, educational and psychological research, Dr Nagel reveals how the experiences we provide teenagers in these pivotal years don't just shape who they are, they quite literally wire the architecture of their brains.

Written in an accessible and engaging style, The Livewired Teen bridges the gap between cutting-edge brain science and the everyday realities of raising and educating adolescents. Covering everything from risk-taking and reward to identity, social connection and the challenges young people face when wiring goes wrong, Dr Nagel offers practical insights to help parents, teachers and caregivers make the decisions that matter most, because understanding how a teenager's brain is wired is the first step to supporting it well.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1923569481
• ISBN13: 9781923569485
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: Amba Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"