Impulse control challenges can be developmentally appropriate for many kids, particularly little ones. However, impulse control is a vital skill that can be nurtured and improved upon at any age. This is especially important as a lack of impulse control is at the root of manybehavior problems. ...
Encourage your child to be physically active. Sports, dance classes, or taking a run on her own can all help your child manage her stress. The ability to turn to physical activity during moments of frustration or stress is a great way for your middle-schooler to further-develop impulse con...
Teens were less able than children or adults to refrain from pressing the button when they saw a threatening face. Teens who were able to control their response to threatening faces showed significantly higher activity in an area of the brain called theventromedial prefrontal cortexcompared tochildre...
This process involves slow changes--strongly influenced by brain activity--that have evolved to fine tune (or optimize) how neural impulses flow throughout the brain, allowing it to process information faster and more reliably. Teens and decision making: what brain science reveals This process invo...