My Adolescence.

There are many ideas about how to care for children. Some parents adopt the ideas their own parents used. Others get advice from friends. Some read books about parenting. Others take classes offered in the community. There exists three major approaches used by parents in dealing with their adolescent children. In My case, my parents were and are the democratic style. They help me learn to be responsible for myself and to think about consequences of my behavior. They provide clear, reasonable expectations for me and explanations for why they expect me to behave in a particular manner. They monitor my activities to make sure that they follow trough on rules and expectations. They do this in a warm and loving manner. They often, "try to catch me being good" and reinforcing the good actions, rather than focusing on the bad.

Cognitive development is the construction of thougth processes, including remembering, problem solving, and decision-making, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood. I remember I was very intelligent for my age. I always made my best effort in the schools. I always felt happy doing my homework and studying. I always studied minimum one week before the test; as a result, I always got A and my teachers gave me a lot of diplomas.

The changes that occur in the bodies of adolescents as they mature into adults are amazing. In just a few short years, these little children become large adults capable of reproduction. They grow several inches taller, their faces change in proportion, the genitals and secondary sex characteristics develop, muscles develop, and fat shifts to different locations. It's a real wonder. I was a late bloomer and was made fun of all the time because I had bad teeth, no boobs, you name it. Then when I hit puberty, everything fell into place. People told me, "You will also look young when you are older and feel good about yourself". "You will be just fine". "You likely will look younger than you are and take longer to age so make the most of not having painful periods, having to worry about when your due on etc". "Also, you are less stressed and all over the place". "Make the most of it honestrly: having big boobs and periods is just a hassle to be honest." Along with all the things others have answered, recent studies indicate that being an early bloomer puts a woman at higher riak for breast cancer. So, being a "late bloomer" should alleviate a little of that stress later in life. In my case, being a late bloomer was an advantage because I could focus on my studies.