Tuesday, April 14, 2009
tspies-blog- Adolescents
I get a tadbit terrified when I think about having to parent my own children during adolescents.!! :( When I look back on my adolescence it was a terribly difficult time in my life. Other peers can be so cruel when you want to join their group, and they feel that you are not cool enough to do so. I once did a paper on adolescent depression and the facts and figures where astounding! Almost 20% of all American teens have experienced a serious case of depression (National Institute of Health) The causes of depression are highly varied in teen years: low self-esteem, not fitting in, weight gain and body changes, family situations etc. As adolescents struggle to establish their own identity it is hard for a parent to know when to step in and when to step back when risky behaviors come into play. I believe that adolescents is all about safely experimenting with life situations and parents setting reasonable boundaries. My parents allowed me to struggle with friends for me to learn who my true friends were and gave me a flexible boundaries to find myself. Through all the struggles adolescents can find their happiness.
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I completely agree with your blog. I am terrified for when I have my children and they go through adolescents. When I was 13 and 14 I had a terrible time. I was always sad about something even when there was nothing to really be sad about. I think it is important for future parents to know about emotional and social adolescent development. Most adolescents need at least little guidance when trying to find out who they are. Looking back at my adolescents I realized that my parents were just trying to help me find out who I was. They really helped me develop into the person that I wanted to be. I hope I can do the exact same thing for my children. It is important for adolescents to know they will find happiness.
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