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What is Unique About Exploratory Learning During Adolescence?
May 25, 2022What is unique about exploratory learning during adolescence? At our first annual Adolescent Brain Development Symposium we asked experts Jamila Walida Simon, Youth Development Specialist at New York State 4-H, and Dr. Ron Dahl, Director of the Institute of Human Development at UC Berkeley.
Connections and the Foster Care System
April 6, 2022This blog post summarizes insights from Sixto Cancel, CEO of Think of Us, and Leslie Leve, researcher at the University of Oregon, about how the foster system can prioritize youth connections and relationships.
Helping Young People Navigate Breakups
February 28, 2022Digital Content Contributor Allyson Nesmith recaps Breaking Up: An Online Panel Discussion on Love and Loss in Adolescence, where we discussed what young people need to navigate the feelings and learn from heartbreak.
How We Talk About Racial Equity in Adolescence Matters
January 27, 2022We talk with our friends at FrameWorks Institute about their latest report on strategies to talk about racial equity in adolescence in ways that cut through stereotypes and misunderstandings.
Look Back at 2021: A Year in Review
December 16, 2021Digital Content Contributor Allyson Nesmith recaps the work we did in 2021 to promote positive adolescent development amid the uncertainties of the pandemic.