I read this article about teens and their development while waiting for Sam and Sophie at the dentist’s office. We don’t currently have a “teen”. I think we’re on the cusp of having a “pre-teen”. Anyway, the article in this month’s Smithsonian Magazine was very encouraging to me as a mom. It appears that not everyone thinks the teen years have to be bleak and angst filled. The title of the book written by Richard Lerner The Good Teen probably gives more info than you’ll find in the article. If you’re a parent, check it out and be encouraged!