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What Halloween Reveals About Your Teen's Nervous System | Life Prep Curriculum

What Halloween Reveals About Your Teen's Nervous System | Life Prep Curriculumby: Nicole SmithPublished on: 13/10/2026

Your teen screamed through the haunted house, then couldn't sleep with the light off. Here's the amygdala science behind both reactions, and why it makes sense.

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What Halloween Reveals About Your Teen's Nervous System | Life Prep Curriculum

Your Teen’s Body Is Keeping Score (Even If Grades Look Fine)

Your Teen’s Body Is Keeping Score (Even If Grades Look Fine)by: Nicole SmithPublished on: 12/03/2026

The biology of why March breaks kids who looked fine in February. Stress response, cumulative load, and what actually helps.

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Your Teen’s Body Is Keeping Score (Even If Grades Look Fine)