Product reviews for Growing Minds

Katy Granville-Chapman recognises the challenges of raising teens in a world that often works against their wellbeing. In Growing Minds she recognises that screens, processed food, stress, constantly being online, and high levels of social comparison can actively hijack young people’s reward systems, but she never leaves us parents feeling lost. Instead, she offers us the science and practical tools behind small, achievable steps we can all take towards helping our kids build the resilience they need to flourish.

The central message is reassuring: resilience is not about toughness, perfection, or constant positivity. It’s built in our homes and society through repeated moments of safety, connection, repair, and self-understanding. I especially valued the tools that emphasise listening well, modelling calm, and helping teenagers understand their emotions rather than suppress them.

For parents who feel overwhelmed by modern adolescence, this book is compassionate, evidence-based, easy to follow, and most importantly, non-judgemental. Growing Minds is a treasure chest of tools that explains what is happening in a teenager’s developing brain, then shows us parents how to work with that biology to build resilience rather than fight it.