Change of life issues


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Teen years are challenging time for Parents and Teens.
Apart from the first year of your life,
the most growing you do happens at Puberty, a full-on growth spurt!
It's a time of rapid physical and emotional changes.
Teens want freedom - independence, yet still need security of family.

Some of the changes

Hands and feet seem to be in different places all the time
Turning into an eating machine
Get weird pains in strange places
Rapid moods changes
Hair and skin gets greasy
Body seems to be doing it's own thing
Mind working overtime trying to deal with all the changes?

Don't panic, this is natural and normal!

Specific
changes

Girls	Boys
Physical changes start about 7 to 14 years	Physical Changes start about 10 to 15 years
Bodies become curvier, hip bones widen	Gain weight
Weight gain, womanly shape	Shoulders get wider
Muscles get bigger and stronger	Muscles get bigger and stronger
Breasts start to develop	Voices get deeper
Periods start	Penis gets longer and wider
Pubic hair and under arm hair grows	Hair grows on face, under arms, body & pubic
May need iron and calcium	Can get erections
Wise to use acne face wash twice daily.	May have "wet dreams"

Hygiene
hints

Shower at least once a day, use soap,
or shower gel, and shampoo for hair.

Brush teeth twice a day, may use mouth wash.

Face wash ph balanced for skin care & acne reduction.

Use deodorant daily, after shave, and body spray if wanted.
If feet get smelly, use foot powder in shoes, also innersoles.

If having sex, always use a condom, maybe with a lubricant like KY jelly.
(Condoms etc now easily available at supermarkets like Coles & Woolies)

Changing
relationships

Learn to relate to others as a Young Adult, and
take responsibility for your actions, and make more decisions for yourself.
You may feel closer to your friends, going through the same things.
Feelings fluctuate between wanting to be treated as an adult; & as a child.

Thinking
changes

You may question Parents, Friends, or Society.
Choose own standards, form own ideals, values and opinions.
Learn to listen to others.
Take your time to get to know yourself; what you think about things.
Learn that others have a right to their opinions.
Learn to stick with what you believe is right.
Learn to deal with strong feelings & mood changes (due to hormones)


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Remember......
Sometimes the changes that happen at Puberty,
can make you feel down and unhappy,
Iit can be scary growing into a "new body".
Tthis is a natural happening.
If feelings get to much for you,
then this is the time to talk to talk to an adult.

As you are changing,
your parents have to cope with the changes too.
Your parents may seem like the meanest in town,
if they say "no", for what you want to do.

Remember, there is no one else that has your
interests and safety at heart like your parents & guardians!
They have been around long enough to know
a few things about you and life,
so listen to what they have to say.
Learn to negotiate with them,
and show that your are growing into a responsible person.

Talk, communicate, means sharing and listening!


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