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Teenager
Separating the myths from the facts, to make life easier for our teen girls
How much beauty along with anguish one experiences during adolescence with its intense physical, emotional, mental, and intellectual development.
It is the time when children entering puberty, lose their childhood habits and develop new ones that can follow them throughout their life.
The concerns about the health of adolescents are usually focused on issues of their lifestyle, such as weight control, excessive involvement with the internet, smoking, sleep, and sex.
As parents, you certainly want to help your teenagers reach their optimal body growth, but also of their talents.
The way is simple. We create lifestyle habits that support a healthy body, and happy teenagers.
However, it is known that difficulties hide in simple things. And most difficulties start from our own habits.
The example of how parents lead their life, that is or isn’t in accordance with the advice they give to their daughters, as well as discussions based on dialogue (and not shouting or threats), are the cornerstone for her own behaviour.
Teenage girls should know that the foundations of their health is nutrition and exercise.
If you like team sports, very well. If not, it doesn’t matter. There are alternatives. Easy to discover.
Good nutrition doesn’t mean you have to be hungry or deprived of foods you like. It means first of all that you love and respect your body. Therefore, your food should be primarily is home-made and based on variety and healthy cooking. If you exercise, you should know that your body requires more calories.
You may face ridicule or hostile behaviours (bullying) from your classmates.
Never hide it. Start a dialogue first and immediately with your parents about this issue.
Of course you are concerned about sex
The internet and your friends are not the best source of information. Ask your mother or her gynaecologist to inform you. Accurate information and frank discussions about sex life, including the pleasure of intercourse and the protection from sexually transmitted diseases, contraception and feelings, help you progress as a sexually responsible adult
