Hctor J.

Flores Coln
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List questions and doubts:

I have doubts on how to make a good introduction.

As captivate the reader.

As concluding a topic and start a different subject.

How to make a conclusion without posting new threads?

APPENDIX J
STEPS IN WRITING A RESEARCH PAPER
A Change Of Life
Adolescence is a time of physical, psychological, social and sexual changes.
Many, diverse and complex changes adolescence is the stage of life from ten to
nineteen year of age. According to a Medical Dictionary, adolescence is the period
between puberty developments extending over the teen years and terminating with the
age of early adulthood. Physical changes to precede other changes, social and
psychological changes follow. These changes create anxiety in many parents due to the
possibility of sexual experimentation by personal curiosity and/or hormonal change.
Communication is vital in creating an air of support for the youth. Kids do not come with
a manual. Loving trial and error should work.
The development of children age 12 through 18 year old is expected to include
predictable physical and mental milestones (Medline Plus, 2013). To understand the
changes that occur in adolescence, look at the physical first. In girls, the beginning of
the menstrual period, breast and hip enlargement occur. In boys, sweat begins to show

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more with growth of hair in pubic, armpit and general body areas. The penis and
testicles are enlarge wet dreams appear, the voice becomes louder or deeper and skin
gets oily. This growth peaks around 13 years. All those changes make an adolescent
characterize psychological and social changes in boys.
Based on an article in Adolescence About.com, the teenagers start at hormonal
changes could show emotional alterations. All these changes are healthy but when if
persistence in this stage occurs, careful because this is a sign of warning. Social
changes with friends happen as; teens are trying to feel part of a group, having their
own identity and preparing for the future.
In Kids Health, cites parents having an energetic and conflictive time. This period
is the time to send a message to your kids everyone is different. Understand the signs
of puberty, and anticipate all the dramatic changes. Ask yourself: do I respect and listen
to my teenager? A few tips for parenting a teenager: educate yourself, read more, talk
with them, and put yourself in your teens place. Pick your battles. Set expectations,
inform your teen and set the course in respect and privacy. Keep communication open.
With clear boundaries, is a friend to your young one? Persevere!
The change of life is a hard period but not impossible to being a good parents.
May you feel is hard, conflictive but then when they growth up both learn about it. And
with your example, they are going to be like you. And, ever forget they are teen with
feeling and everything you do is for their future. The most important, love them so this
stage pass away and you always be their parents. Read, learn about it and try to be an
important source for your teenager and try doing the best.

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Works Cited
Book
Adolescence is the time when a person changes from a child to an adult.
(B.Sheen, 2008, Adolescence)
B. Sheen, What is adolescence?, 1rst edition, Adolescence, 2008, pages 4-6.
Magazine
Life is full of disillusionment. (C. Pickhardth, 2012, Psychological Today)
C. Pickhardt, Ph.D, 2012, Surviving Adolescence, Psychology Today, retrieved from:
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/surviving-your-childs-adolescence
Dictionary
The period between puberty in human development, extending mainly over the
teen year and terminating legally when the age of majority is reached.
Adolescence. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved March 18, 2014, from
Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/adolescence
Encyclopedia
During the adolescence, children develop the ability to :( J. Mannhein, 2013,
Medline Plus)
C. Pickhardt, Ph.D, 2012, Surviving Adolescence, Psychology Today, retrieved from:
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/surviving-your-childs-adolescence