10 Facts About Teens for Parents/Educators/ and even Teenagers

They are dramatic, irrational and scream for seemingly no reason. And they have a deep need for both greater independence and tender loving care.

There is a reason this description could be used for either teens or toddlers: After infancy, the brain’s most dramatic growth spurt occurs in adolescence.

Here are 10 facts every parent(educator, teenager, or anyone around teenagers) should know.