If there’s one stage in our lives where we would have to deal with change in almost all facets of our being, this would be the puberty stage. This stage, occurring between ages 8 and 13 in girls and ages 10 and 15 in boys, is a stage that characterizes the shift from childhood to adulthood. It is during this period when special hormones are released from the pituitary glands in order for the different parts of the body to grow and develop.

Veering away from the rather technical side of this stage, puberty is actually a period in our lives that is most difficult because of the complexities that it can bring. Aside from the hormonal and physical changes that occurs in our bodies during puberty, the social and emotional aspects of our lives are affected as well. Therefore, it is not enough to keep ourselves stuck on the physical changes alone, but on the other aspects as well.

For teens who are undergoing the puberty stage, they will also learn to appreciate the opposite sex as well, in a far greater extent than they used to when they were merely children. Sure, crushes and puppy loves have always been there, but as we start to grow old and mature, so does our feelings entail changes. This is the time when most teens start to get involve in relationships that are a little more than platonic in nature.

Of course, soliciting advice on romantic relationships would be extremely hard at this point, but the most general thing that we must consider is not to enter in intimate relationships unless we are ready to do so. Otherwise, our lack of maturity in handling relationships like these will not be realized to its full potential.

More than the thrills and the perks of being a certified member of the adolescent sector, there are many important aspects that should first be considered before leaping into adolescence. Some of these issues may be trivial, while some may be complex and very complicated. Among these complex and complicated matters are the problems that one has to face before becoming an adult; a rite of passage, as some would call it. These are the challenges that one has to overcome; issues and battles that should be won over, once and for all. If you are one of those who are at the point of transition from childhood to pre-adolescence, better take note of what I have to say; this just might help you get through.

The most important challenge of entering a new phase, any phase, for that matter, is the challenge of overcoming the things that hinder growth and development. A case in point: A friend of mine, Janna, has a somewhat trivial problem: she cannot throw her old stuffs away. You might say that there’s no point in throwing your old stuffs away, especially since these are the things you grew up with; the things you’ve grown accustomed to since you were a child. Poin taken. But janna’s case is special because she cannot throw her old stuffed toys away. Consequently, she cannot sleep over at a friend’s house without bringing all her stuffed animals with her. This practice does not sit well with her friends, and so they avoided asking her to join them in slumber parties since then.

While you may argue that the friends of Janna are very shallow-minded for letting these practices get in the way of their friendship, the point of the matter is this: When something hinders you from growing and developing your full potential, you should find means to fight it. Or else, it will gobble you up, so to speak. It will impair you and your ability to seek a sense of development.

Shifting from childhood to adolescence is pretty tough. It all boils down to adapting to the various changes that one hes to undergo: the mental, emotional, and the physical changes that is entailed in the evnt of pre-adolescence.There are several important issues that a teen has to be prepared for; some of these issues pertain to body image, identity, family relationships as well as those that deal with friends and the opposite sex. Teens cope with these issues differently, but in order to lead a healthy, satisfyung and happy sense of self, a teen has keep a positive attitude when it comes to hang

Some teens find it too hard to deal with the changes in their lives; thus they find it hard to grow up. Adjust may be critical, especially when the teen is fixated with certain things and people and situations. For one, a teen who is very attached to her parents may find it hard to relate with her peers, especially when her peers have leap into the independence stage. Teens who are the youngest among siblings, or teens who are the only kid in the family, may be too comfortable in being with his or her parents that he or she finds it hard to “let go”. In cases such as these, the peers should be the ones to initiate a sort of social welcome for that teen. Otherwise, that teen may not want to leave the safe haven of the care of his or her parents. Moreover, it will be difficult for the teen because he or she may be stereotyped as an outcast.

While choosing to be with one’s parents all the time is not always a bad idea, I’m sure most of you will agree that it is not very to one’s image and identity, which is one of the critical issues that facing adulthood has in store for young people.

As a last resort, those who do not want to join the social scene with his or her peers and also doesn;t have friends who will include him or her in the social circles, the parents can also be the ones to urge their child to expand his or her horizons, so to speak. This way, the child will enetr the pre-adolescence stage the way other individuals do.