When Girls Develop Into Women

By way of nature young girls will eventually grow into young women. However this is a huge transition. At this crucial age girls are overwhelmed, and it is your duty as a parent to help them to develop properly. Girls usually begin this phase of life around 11, or 12 years of age. It can bring with it many joys, but it can also bring a lot of problems. It is during these years that many girls begin to feel very awkward. They start growing taller and gaining weight.

Many people tend to refer to this as a growth spurt. Your child may begin to outgrow their friends or their friends may begin to outgrow them. This can be a very difficult time for young girls, and speaking from experience parents do not explain things the way that they should. Especially difficult to deal with for a young girl is when their face begins to change, becoming more angular or thin, and they may begin to experience some form of acne. This is also a time when young girls begin to experience menstruation. Some parents tend to feel uncomfortable explaining this to their children and just figure they will learn about it in school. But I really wish that someone had taken the time to explain it to me before it happened.

There are numerous things that begin to happen, your hips gets wider, your breasts begin to develop, and you are left with a feeling of confusion. Along with this also comes a lot of added responsibility. Boys will begin to notice them and they will begin to notice the boys. This is what many parents shy away from, but if you do not want your child to suffer the consequences talk to them now. Do not wait for them to figure it out on their own or let school teach them. That would definitely be the biggest mistake you could make as a parent. Also I want to point out that this is a time when girls are striving for some sort of emotional balance. A girl’s emotion during this time will begin to fluctuate and usually for no reason at all. They can be happy one minute and depressed the next. Since they are young and these are new emotions for them they will not know how to deal with them.

One way to help your developing body is establish good eating and sleeping habits. This will help you too feel more stable and help to moderate your emotional experiences. Your young women will need all of your support and love during this time, even though they may tend to pull away from you at first. Don’t give up! Help to provide a solid and reliable firmness that your child needs to keep their balance during this period of change. Also encourage them not to be overly concerned about what other people think and say. And help them not to stress over their outward appearance. Help them to understand that this is only a temporary condition, and this it will not last forever.