So you find out your teenager is sexually active. What do you do?

Although I taught abstinence and the “sex is for adults” to them from when they were old enough to understand, both of my children became sexually active before they were 18.

My son didn’t tell me; I found out through his sister whose friend he was dating. She told my daughter, my daughter told me. I told my son never to go out without a raincoat. End of story. He already knew this from health class in high school.

Whether you are new to the workplace or still looking for the right place to start, here are a few things to keep in mind to make your first working experience a successful one.

• You show a great deal about who you are in your approach to your work. Demonstrate that you respect yourself enough to honor your commitment to your job. Be willing to give your best and be happy to be useful.

I attended a conference called the Brain Institute in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Baird was one of the keynote speakers. I’ve condensed her information so that it is enjoyable and understandable. Dr. Abigail Baird Ph.D. is a developmental neuroscientist at Vassar College where she is Assistant Professor and Director of the Laboratory for Adolescent Studies in the Department of Psychology.

This will be a bit complex, but really is fascinating if you will follow along. So, here we go.

Let’s look at a brief overview of a few areas of the brain & behavior: