In the body of girls and boys, with the onset of adolescence, hormonal changes begin to occur, which entail changes in appearance and behavior. They are associated with puberty in the body.
Physiological changes
Starting at about the age of 11-13, children begin what is called puberty (or puberty), during which the brain actively begins to send nerve impulses to the sex glands, which in response begin to produce hormones. Because of them, the voice begins to break, the degree of body hair increases, girls begin to grow breasts, etc. Puberty ends by the age of 18-20, but this can happen faster if the sex glands are actively producing hormones.
Behavioral changes
Adolescents during puberty may suffer from mood swings, behavioral changes, fatigue, symptoms of neurological diseases, etc. Parents at this time are extremely surprised at their children, who are not the same as they were before. This is not surprising, because it is thanks to hormonal changes that children become adults. Teens can join a variety of interest groups and cultural backgrounds. They can get involved in a wide variety of activities that are not always related to school. Also, teens tend to look older in the eyes of their parents and peers. The growing child will try to try as many things as possible on themselves, which is why some get addictive and some don't. By the end of puberty, an adult becomes more balanced, acquires stable tastes, hobbies, and friends.
Premature puberty
Sometimes it can start much earlier than expected. Premature puberty is accompanied by the appearance of excess weight, a large number of acne on the face and body, and aggression. In all other respects, this process does not differ from normal puberty. Parents and children may need the help of a child or family psychologist when children do not understand how to behave with their parents and peers, and parents are not able to fully understand their overdeveloped child.
General principles of parent and adolescent behavior
Parents need to make it clear to the growing child that they are not against his hobbies and new life aspirations. They may try to give the teen new activities that would suit both sides. The teenager develops his personality and a sense of his own place in the world around him. Parents need to understand and feel this. Thanks to this, they will be able to adapt to their child, whose attitude towards the family and family values changes during this period.