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"There isn't a parent on earth (I speak from
experience) who hasn't walked away from a conversation with a
teenager muttering to him or herself, "Why did she say that?
"Why does he think that's a good idea," or "Why do
they act that way?" David Walsh has taken on the task of
explaining in readable, sympathetic language what the recent
discoveries in neuroscience have to say about our traditional
frustrations with teenagers. And science has new answers which he
explains beautifully! We now know better why adolescents are so
impulsive at times and why they are so cranky and listless at 7:00
a.m. in the morning.
Even with new insights, however, wisdom, patience and a sense of
humor are still going to be the essential tool kit for any adult
working with adolescents. That is where Dr. Walsh is particularly
strong. His love for adolescents shines through every page, and
parents will find his generous-hearted advice both comforting and
helpful."
-- Michael Thompson, co-author of Raising Cain |
"David Walsh is one of the most eloquent and
effective advocates for children today. This book advocates for
parents as well by translating the rapidly growing research on the
developing brain into an accessible guidebook for understanding the
behavioral changes and emotional liquidity of the adolescent years.
Any parent who reads Walsh's compelling cases will find it much
easier to understand why the once familiar dichotomy between nature
and nurture is morphing into a more sensible, though sometimes
complex, interplay between the two. Professionals, too, will find
Walsh's account both wise and useful."
-- W. Andrew Collins, Ph.D., Morse-Alumni Distinguished
Teaching Professor; Chair, Consortium on Children, Youth, and
Families, Institute of Child Development |
"Down-to-earth experience together with the
latest findings on brain development, this book is a wonderful
resource for parents, or for that matter, anyone who interacts with
adolescents."
-- John C. Nelson, MD, MPH; trustee, American Medical
Association |
"The adolescent brain is NOT an oxymoron!
Parents and teachers need to understand its critical developmental
needs, and Dr. Walsh's clear, scientific, and humane counsel is just
the ticket. I especially like his real-life stories and the chapter
on helping kids manage the media."
--Jane M. Healy, Ph.D., Educational Psychologist and author
of Your Child's Growing Mind and Failure to Connect |
WHY DO THEY ACT THAT WAY? actually answers the
question, at least as best as it can be answered. This superb book
combines science, psychology, and direct experience with adolescents
to create a warm-hearted, intelligent, and practical guide. Parents
will find the book immensely informative, reassuring, and useful. I
highly recommend it!
-- Edward Hallowell, M.D., author of Driven to Distraction,
The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness, and Dare to Forgive |
"Teenagers... those baffling and scary creatures
your adorable kids turned into, leaving you puzzled and angry all
the time. Dave Walsh's weaving together of current understanding of
the teenage brain with years of clinical experience with teens has
produced a thoughtful, practical and down-to-earth guide that
enables parents to understand and deal well with their teenager. If
you are struggling with your adolescent, or even anticipating your
child's entrance into those crazy years, this book will show you why
it all makes sense and how to help both you and your teen have the
healthiest, sanest passage."
-- Gail Saltz, M.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, The
New York Presbyterian Hospital; Today Show Mental Health
Contributor; Author of Becoming Real |
"WHY DO THEY ACT THAT WAY is a comprehensive
guide to the biology behind just about every adolescent behavior a
parent or teacher might encounter. Drawing from his extensive
clinical experience, Dr. Walsh walks the reader through many
situations he has helped resolve through an understanding of how
teen brains grow and develop. His gentle humor and friendly
exploration of some personal parenting mishaps make this a highly
readable and helpful book. You'll finish it feeling as if you've
just had coffee with someone who is not only entertaining and
enlightening but who knows exactly how it feels to be the mom or dad
of a twenty first century teen."
-- Cheryl Dellasega, Ph.D., Author of Surviving Ophelia,
GirlWars (with Charisse Nixon), and Stung! Adult Women Who
Are Queen Bees, Middle Bees, and Afraid-to-Bees |
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