Adolescence is a fantastic stage, full of changes and discoveries, in which our children begin to define who they are, what their convictions are and what place they want to occupy in society.
"Lazy", "cheeky", "asocial", "conflictive", "capricious", "rebellious"... the labels and prejudices that weigh on adolescents and young people are extensive, and no one deserves to be labeled that way.
After addressing the first three stages of the Theory of cognitive development of the psychologist Jean Piaget: the sensorimotor stage (0-2 years), the preoperational stage (2-7 years) and that of concrete operations (7-11 years), we reached the fourth and last stage.
When our children are young, parents are everything to them: we are their great references, their superheroes, those who know everything ... We are a well of wisdom with an answer to everything and full capacity to solve any situation.
Do you feel like your teenager doesn't feel like anything? What do you lack motivation? Or maybe, do you see that everything "happens" directly? Is it difficult for him to communicate with you and has a great need to be alone without being disturbed?
Mental health problems in adolescents are appearing at younger ages and everything indicates that they have worsened with the pandemic. One of them is eating disorders, a serious pathology that manifests itself essentially through symptoms and obsessions related to food and body image. However, we should not consider these disorders as a product of the superficiality or vanity of those who suffer from them. At the base of EDs are deep psychological problems and relational difficulties.
Adolescence is a complex stage, as well as fascinating, full of changes and first times. Sometimes we don't really know how to accompany our children at this stage.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
