One particular lunch break, I realized that all my peers had noticeable breasts but me. All I had was a lump. The girl with the next smallest breast to me already wore top bras. I remember the shame I felt. I remember how withdrawn I was. I remember how embarrassed I...
As a counsellor to adolescents and adolescent managers, I’ve seen it happen. Suddenly, the little boy you’ve raised and loved looks different. Changes in his body have him asking questions, or he may be seeing his friends changing and wonder when it will be his turn....
Across generations, adolescents have been the subject of many contemplations. Their radicalism, creativity, rebellion, and risk-taking tendencies have often posed a challenge to established patterns of parenting. In essence, every generation has had a problem with its adolescents. Through the ages, societal progress has been facilitated by changing civilizations including advancements in communication technology. However, these advancements have also altered social cohesion and placed changing demands on strategies for successfully engaging adolescents.