How We Grow Up

How We Grow Up (2025) examines modern adolescence in all its beauty and complexity. Blending real-life coming-of-age stories with cutting-edge neuroscience, it reveals how the adolescent brain is wired, why today’s unique pressures challenge developing minds, and how we can better support teens navigating this critical journey.

• Parents of teens who want to understand their adolescent’s behavior and challenges 
• Educators and counselors seeking science-based insights to better support students 
• Psychology and neuroscience enthusiasts interested in cutting-edge research 

Matt Richtel is a New York Times journalist acclaimed for his writing series exploring how technology impacts human behavior and brain function. He is the bestselling author of An Elegant Defense, as well as several mysteries and thrillers that examine the complex relationship between technology and modern life. In 2010, he won a prestigious Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on distracted driving.