What’s Going on In There?

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The Neuroscience of the Adolescent Brain

By Kathryn Berkett

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When puberty hits and our young people seem to change overnight, it can feel overwhelming and hard to navigate. What’s Going on In There? explains what is happening in the teenage brain, using clear, relatable language backed by neuroscience. Adolescence is the most intense period of... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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When puberty hits and young people seem to change overnight, it can be hard to understand. This book explains the neuroscience of adolescence in clear, relatable language, helping parents, teachers and caregivers respond with empathy, stay calm and support the incredible development ahead.

Description

When puberty hits and our young people seem to change overnight, it can feel overwhelming and hard to navigate. What’s Going on In There? explains what is happening in the teenage brain, using clear, relatable language backed by neuroscience.

Adolescence is the most intense period of brain development since early childhood. This book breaks down the huge physical and chemical changes happening beneath the surface, including shifts in dopamine, facial recognition, hormones and more, helping you make sense of your young person's behaviour.

Behaviours that seem 'moody', 'avoidant', or 'reckless' can be reframed as biological responses to intense change. Understanding this stage as a temporary, essential upgrade allows us to respond with more empathy and less confusion.

Whether you are a parent, caregiver, teacher or youth worker, this book will help you stay calm, stay connected and support the incredible development unfolding in front of you. The better we support this stage, the better the outcome. For them, and for us.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781067087517

Publisher: Mary Egan Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 November 2025

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Mary Egan Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 208

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Education & Reference Health & Wellness Kathryn Berkett New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Published Non-Fiction Parenting & Family Science & Nature Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Kathryn Berkett has spent her adult life exploring how the brain develops and how it shapes our thoughts, feelings and behaviour. She holds a Master’s in Educational Psychology and is completing a second in Applied Neuroscience through King’s College, London. A certified practitioner of the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, Kathryn runs her own business delivering talks and training that make neuroscience, biology and psychology accessible and engaging for every audience. She is endlessly curious, constantly learning, and passionate about sharing knowledge that helps people understand themselves and others.

Kathryn lives in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, where she continues to marvel at the remarkable adults her two grown children have become.