- They are not finished yet
- They act more powerfully than they feel
- They assume they are not capable when the pieces don’t fit – high expectations
- They may not have learned the language to talk about or be aware of what they are feeling
- They honestly did forget because they are usually in “in the moment” mode
- Boys brains aren’t fully developed until 22 – Girls around 18
- Stress is real in their lives – skills may not be
- Some behaviors are aggressive defenses because the world may not be safe
- Adolescence is not contagious and IT WILL PASS – one way or another!