A parent's guide to understanding why your preteen or teenager seems like a stranger. The adolescent brain undergoes massive changes between ages 10 and 16, affecting hormones, body, and thinking. Stay calm and patient while their brain catches up.
Do you feel like your child is from another planet? Sometimes you just cannot connect with them. Oh, absolutely. As my kids are growing up, 9, 10, 12, I feel like so many times, what are they doing? You know, are they really my children? But you know what? Teenagers' brains are still developing. It's almost like a never-ending home renovation. You know, it's like Shah Rukh Khan from Chennai Express, where he's trying to manage everything But the chaos is still there. Their brains are actually reincarnating and evolving, much like work in progress. Honestly, it's not their fault. It is their brain that is going through tons and tons of hormonal changes, physical changes, cognitive changes. And what you need to do is you need to literally be like Madhuri Dixit in Hum Aapke Hain Koun. Calm, composed, and patient. Very lovingly, you need to guide them. You need to go with the flow. Honestly, providing support, love, and watching them grow into their new selves will help your child connect more with you. Give their brains time to develop. Read the caption to know how their brain actually develops from 10 to 16.
