Thank you for your insightful article, "What Makes Teens Tick" [May 31]. Those of us who are attempting to parent offspring in the teen years can firmly attest to the mystifying ways of the adolescent mind. The child you have loved and nurtured for years suddenly morphs into an exasperating stranger! Research showing that teen brains are not fully developed mature organs but continue to undergo structural changes up to age 25 is truly a relief for those of us who have agonized over a teenager's predilection for risk taking, impulsive behavior and overriding lack...
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