There are predictable “tasks” or processes that are associated with healthy adolescent development, depending on the adolescent phase. As adolescents progress through developmental phases and tasks, ...

Although young children are often spontaneous, free, and seemingly creative they do not produce truly new and valuable products. By definition, therefore, they are not creative. Meaningful creativity ...

Roughly, early adolescence is from ages 12 to 13, middle adolescence is from 14 to 16, and late adolescence is from 17 to 21. However, we all know adults who may not have completed all of the tasks.

New research shows that the part of the brain responsible for multi-tasking continues to develop until late adolescence. Using behavioral tests, children ages 9 to 20 were assessed in terms of ...

Adolescence is a time of many transitions for teens and their families. To ensure that teens and adults navigate these transitions successfully, it is important for everyone to understand: Rapid gains ...

Procrastination, the tendency to unnecessarily delay or put off tasks even if this will have negative consequences, is a common behavior for many people. While occasionally delaying or putting off ...

The Certificate in Child and Family Mental Health and Well-Being provides students and professionals with a foundation for understanding and working with children, adolescents, and families from a ...

A new study published in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience provides initial evidence that differences in brain chemistry during adolescence may help explain why some teens are more likely to ...