Every teenager walks into school carrying two backpacks—one filled with books and homework, and one filled with stress, trauma, hope, and emotions most adults never see. In this solo episode, Dr. Lauer breaks down the core ideas behind his new book The Two Backpacks: Understanding Teens and What They Carry, diving into:
🧠 How the teenage brain actually develops (and why it explains so much)
🚗 Why parents need to stop being the backseat driver and start taking the wheel 💥 How teen emotions are often misunderstood—and what to do about it
🏫 The ways schools are getting it wrong—and what adults can do right now to help Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or someone who just wants to better understand today’s teens, this episode will challenge what you thought you knew—and give you tools to do better.
📘 Get the Book: 👉 The Two Backpacks: Understanding Teens and What They Carry
🛒 Hardcover: https://a.co/d/i3DP7A4
Website: JordanLauer.com
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