Young adolescence (age 10-15) is characterized by the biggest changes your child has experienced since infancy. The difference for young adolescents is that they know that something strange and wonderful is happening to them, but for the most part do not understand these changes. Parents and others who interact with these young adolescents can help them through this process with much less difficulty if they have some knowledge of what is occurring during this time.
The major changes that occur during young adolescence are divided into four categories: physical, intellectual, emotional, and social. The links for each of these characteristics will give you a brief overview of what they are and what to expect from your young adolescent in relation to each.
The links available on the parent information homepage will give you some characteristics that apply to most adolescents during this time of change in order to help you better understand what to expect. Better understanding of this age can help you to help them in this transition.