As a parent, finding out that your child’s brain is 'rewiring' can be both unnerving and a source of relief.

Once you start to understand the science behind the teenage brain, everything becomes a lot less personal. Unexpected outbursts start to make sense, and behaviours that might spark an intractable argument can dissipate when you realise that your child just can’t help how they're reacting!

To find out more - this collection of articles and films from our colleagues at BBC Bitesize Study Support has teens talking about impulsive behaviour, emotional regulation, tiredness, why they can’t stop scrolling and why they argue with you, and other family members.

You can read more from BBC Bitesize Study Support here.

And you can check out Parents' Toolkit's - A Parents' Guide to Teenagers here.

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If you are concerned about your teenager and want more advice - BBC Action Line can direct you to organisations that may be able to help.

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