The Breakthrough Years by Ellen Galinsky

The Breakthrough Years

A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens

from Ellen Galinsky

author of Mind in the Making


Blending cutting-edge research with engaging storytelling, The Breakthrough Years offers readers a paradigm-shifting comprehensive understanding of adolescence.


This book smashes common stereotypes of tweens and teens. Galinsky marshals extensive evidence to reveal what adolescents today are really like— and how to help them grow and flourish. Adam Grant, author of Hidden Potential and Think Again

Grounded in science and rich with real-life examples . . . beautifully explains the inner workings of the teenage mind and details exactly what adolescents need—and deserve—in order to thrive. An essential guide for anyone raising, educating, or caring for teenagers. Lisa Damour, author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Ellen Galinsky author photo ©Vanessa Lenz

Ellen Galinsky is the author of the bestselling Mind in the Making, president of Families and Work Institute, and a former chief science officerof the Bezos Family Foundation. She is a recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the Work and Family Researchers Network and serves as it selected president.