What Are Your Interests?

Sometimes people take any job without thinking about if they like the job. They learn that there are some tasks they like to do. And there are other tasks they don't like to do.

Finding a job that has tasks that are interesting to you will make the job more enjoyable, and you will be more motivated to keep that job. You'll also do a better job and are more likely to be promoted.

Interests are what you like to do at work. You can choose a career based on your interests.

Benefits of Matching Your Interests

Here are reasons to pick a job that matches your interests:

• You will be happier doing a job you like (matches your interests) than one you dislike.
• Not everything you enjoy doing will provide you with a good income. It is important to balance what you enjoy, what you are good at (your skills), and what jobs are available.
• You may not enjoy every part of your job, but you should enjoy most of it.

Discover Your Interests

An interest assessment asks you questions about your hobbies and what you like to do. It matches your interests to job options to give you a list of careers that you might like.

1. Click the squares next to the activities that you like to do. If you don't like to do an activity, leave the square blank.
2. When you have looked at the whole list, click "Go" at the bottom of the page.
3. The next page will show how many responses you had in each of the six interest types. Most people have two or three types that are higher than the rest. The two or three types with your biggest numbers are the interest areas best fit you. Write down those two or three types. This is your interest code.
4. Look at the career clusters that match each of your interest code letters.

The interest code uses the following words to describe the six interest groups:

• R = Realistic people are DOERS. Realistic people like to work with their hands, either with plants and animals or tools. They like to fix things.
• I = Investigative people are THINKERS. Investigative people like to analyze data and solve problems. They usually prefer to work independently.
• A = Artistic people are CREATORS. Artistic people often enjoy making things or performing in front of other people. They like flexibility in their lives.
• S = Social people are HELPERS. Social people like to work with other people, often on teams. They enjoy counseling or caring for others.
• E = Enterprising people are PERSUADERS. Enterprising people like to start projects and make decisions. They often enjoy selling things or managing other people.
• C = Conventional people are ORGANIZERS. Conventional people like structured jobs. They enjoy working with numbers and instructions. They often organize data and write reports.

BEHAVIOURAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL GOING ADOLESCENTS 2

Background

Adolescence is marked by immense turmoil in emotional and behavioural spheres.¹ WHO defines adolescence as the period of life between the ages of 10-to 19 years.¹The adolescent struggles to develop his individuality while still conforming to societal norms². Rapid urbanization and modernization have exposed them to changes in society. The resultant breakdown in family structure, excessive or minimal control confuses the adolescent and makes him/her especially vulnerable to maladaptive patterns of thinking and behavior³. Healthy adulthood depends upon successful resolution of these emotional and behavioural problems.⁴ Treading on this tightrope, most adolescents go through to adulthood normally. All adolescents may not be so fortunate, to get the ideal societal support for this smooth transition. Some develop maladaptive patterns in emotional and behavioural spheres .This augers ill for the individual's future resulting in depression, delinquency and suicides among other problems.⁵

Of late there has been a rise in the prevalence of mental illness and maladaptive behaviours among adolescents⁴. WHO estimate shows that up to 20% adolescent have one or more mental or behavioural problems⁴. Studies conducted in different parts of the world show that prevalence of behavioural and emotional problems in adolescents ranges from 16.5%⁵ to 40.8%⁶ and in India it is in the range of 13.7%⁷ to 50%⁸. As adolescents form one fifth of India's population⁹, this means a sizable disease burden on the society. Lack of data on the subject precludes an assessment of the magnitude of the problem which is essential for effective health care planning. This study has been planned to assess prevalence and pattern of maladaptive behavioural and emotional problems among school going adolescents. The association between socio-environmental factors and the emotional and behavioural problems in this age group was also studied.

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Method

The present study was conducted in Chandigarh, Union territory. Only high schools and higher secondary schools were taken for the study. As per data collected from office of director of education, Chandigarh, the Chandigarh municipal area has 130 schools in the category of high schools and higher secondary schools catering to a total of 23696 students. To ascertain similar environment for boys and girls, only co-educational schools (n=114) were takenup for the study and boys-only or girls- only schools were excluded (n=16). Among co-educational schools, 87 were government and 27 were private schools with a total number of 16700(70%) and 6996(30%) students respectively. Students of government and private schools represent different socioeconomic strata due to high cost of education in private schools. Hence, students from both types of schools were included in the study.

Literature review indicated that the prevalence rate of emotional and behavioural problems among adolescents in India ranges from 13.7% to 50% ⁷. Since no such figure is available for Chandigarh, the required sample size was calculated presuming prevalence of 27.28% (median of reported prevalence worldwide). At this level of disease prevalence, the required sample size came out to be 1088. Assuming a non response rate of 10% it was planned to include a sample of 1200 students.

The study population was selected by stratified random sampling. The number of students in government and private strata was selected by probability proportionate to size (PPS) sampling technique. 850 students from government schools and 350 students from private schools were taken for the study. A list of all the government and private co- educational school was prepared and 7 government and 3 private schools were randomly selected to get the required sample size. An average of 120 students was taken from each of the selected schools. For equal representation of all the classes from 7^th to 12th, 20 students were taken from each class. To meet the required sample size only one section of each class was selected for the study. These students were selected by simple random sampling.

Behavioural and emotional problems were assessed by the Youth Self-Report TM (2001) developed by T.M. Achenbach and L.A. Rescorla¹⁰. It is a questionnaire used widely to screen adolescents with psychiatric problems. The content, criteria and construct validity of this questionnaire has been supported by four decades of research consultation, feedback and revision, as well as by findings that all items discriminated significantly (P< .01) between demographically matched referred and nonreferred children¹⁰. In various studies conducted in world, the sensitivity and specificity of this questionnaire has been found to vary from 85%-100% and 30%-40% respectively¹¹. This questionnaire is valid for ages 11-18 years. It is based on the widely used Rutter&s Child Behaviour Checklist. Although it is a part of multiaxial assessment of psychological functioning of an adolescent, it can be used to provide data on adolescent&s emotional and behavioural problems. It contains competence scale score and problem scale score. For this study only problem scale score was taken.

The YSR identifies emotional/behavioural problems in three groups (comprising of subgroups)–internalizing (withdrawn depressed, anxious depressed and somatic complaints) externalizing (rule breaking behaviours and aggressive behaviours) and neither internalizing nor externalizing (social problems, thought problems and attention problems). The Problems identified by YSR have been found to be very consistent with DSM-IV diagnostic categories¹⁰.

The YSR was translated by a team of professionals from English to Hindi and then retranslated from Hindi to English to note any deviation in meaning. After serial modifications in language and review, the research team arrived at a questionnaire which retained the exact sequence, content, construct and the import of the original question as far as possible rather than a verbatim translation. Thus, the pro forma was available in English as well as Hindi. Students were allowed to use either of the two as per their convenience. Pretest of the questionnaire was done in classes V to XII assuming that the students of these classes are in adolescent age group. It was observed that the students below class VII had left most of the item in the questionnaire even after best efforts on the part of the researcher. Thus, based on pretest results and the difficulties reported by students and researchers in filling the form and interoperating the responses it was decided to administer this proforma in class VII and above. The students of these classes were in the age group of 12 to 18 years old so this group was included for the study. The study was conducted after obtaining written permission from Director of Education, Chandigarh and the principals of the ten schools selected for the study.

Approval of ethical committee of the institute was sought before conducting the study. Informed and written consent was obtained from parents on a printed pro forma distributed a day prior to filling the questionnaire. On the day of administering the questionnaires, children were addressed by their teachers followed by the research team and were offered to participate or opt out of the study. The questionnaires were anonymous and had no mark of identity. The completed Youth Self Report questionnaires (112 questions) were scored according to the Manual for the ASEBA School-Age Forms and Profiles (2001) to identify emotional and behavioural problems. The scores (0 for not true, 1 for sometimes true and 2 for always true), for each item in the questionnaire were entered in EXCEL sheet (MS Office 2003)

For assessing the family environment, an indigenous 23 items questionnaire was developed by a senior adolescent psychiatrist (co-author). Some items comprised factual information about family-size, type, income, educational background, employment, chronic illness in adolescents and addiction in family. Other questions were designed to assess child's self esteem, satisfaction with his academic performance, parents' satisfaction with child's academic performance and child's perception of closeness and proximity to one of the parents. There were separate items for assessing child abuse. This questionnaire was also written in both languages, pretested and suitably modified before forming a part of the questionnaire set.

All statistical analysis was done using SPSS for WINDOWS^TM, version 16.0. To assess the association of socio-environmental factors with psychiatric morbidity, chi-square test and multiple logistic regressions were carried out.

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Results

The study was conducted from January 2008 to July 2008. 1150 school- going adolescents in 12 to 18 year age group participated in the study. 50 students refused to participate. Responses of 27 students were excluded due to omission of more than 8 problem item in YSR. Thus, 1123 respondents (516 girls and 607 boys) were the subjects for the study. The study shows that the overall prevalence of behavioural and emotional problems across age and sex categories was 30.4%. There was a significant increasing trend in prevalence from onset of adolescence till 17 years of age after which a decline was noted. (Table 1)

Table-I:

Demographic profile and prevalence of behavioural/Emotional problems among study subjects

In the present study, a higher prevalence of behavioural/ emotional problems (33.7%) was observed in adolescent girls as compared to boys (27.5%). Also, whereas prevalence in boys shows a peak around 14-15 years followed by a steady decline to 26.3% by 18-19 years of age, girls show a continuous rise in psychiatric problems with age, 43% girls having problems by 18-19 years.

On analysis of pattern of emotional and behavioural problems in adolescents, it was found that internalizing syndrome (28.6%) was the most common problem amongst them followed by the neither internalizing nor externalizing (19.5%) group. In internalizing group, most (22.08%) of the students were noted to be anxious/ depressed. Social problem was observed to be the most frequent (9.3%) among neither internalizing nor externalizing group. Aggressive behaviour was the commonest (11.8%) among externalizing group. (Table II) Internalizing problems mainly anxiety and depression were commoner in females than males. 24.8% females were anxious / depressed compared to 19.7% males. More boys (18.4%) than girls (12%) were found to suffer from externalizing disorders. 13.3% males had aggressive behavioural problem as compared to 9.7 % females.

Table-II:

Pattern of emotional and behavioural problems among boys and girls

Problem of rule braking or delinquency was twice more in boys as compared to girls. On assessing the association of various socio-environmental factor and emotional and behavioural problem among adolescents it was observed that the children of parents with addiction of alcoholism or illicit drugs, developed up to three times as many behavioural and emotional problems as compared to children of parents without addiction. Parents who were consuming six or more standard drinks in one sitting at least once a week were considered as addicted to alcohol.¹²

These problems were more (41%) among physically abused adolescents. Chronic illness in adolescents was also identified to be significantly related to problem under study. Although only 3% students in our study had chronic/debilitating illness but amongst them 73.5% suffered from the psychiatric problem as compared to their healthy counterparts (31%).

The questionnaire tested the student's perception of his academic performances as well as their parents' perception about the same. 75% of the adolescents who thought they were academically poor were found to be suffering from behavioural/emotional problems. 43% of the adolescents who thought that their parents were unhappy with their studies had developed the above mental health problem. On univariate and multivariate analysis, both of these factors were found to be significantly related to behavioural and emotional problems (p< 0.001). Significantly more (34.4%) adolescents belonging to families with marital discord were found to be suffering from behavioural and emotional problems as compared to adolescents of families with good inter-parent relationship.

Adolescents who perceived that they are not loved enough by their mothers showed behavioural and emotional problems twice more than those who felt loved by their mothers. This difference was found to be highly significant both on univariate and multivariate analysis. (p< 0.001).Adolescents with low self esteem (30.7%) as judged from their opinion about their appearance, academic performance and overall opinion about self suffered more(65%) behavioural and emotional problems as compared to those who did not report feelings of low self esteem(14%).

Factors like type of school, type of family, socio-economic status, mother&s employment status, presence of chronic illness in family members, educational status of mother and relationship with father were not found to be significantly associated with behavioural and emotional problems.

The final model of Multiple Logistic Regression analysis showed seven important independent factors which have strong association with behavioural and emotional problems. Relationship with mother had the highest odds (3.489) followed by addiction in father (2.642) and interparent relationship (1.402). (Table-III)

Table-III:

Socio-environmental factors associated with Behavioural and emotional problems in adolescents in the final model of multiple logistic regression

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Discussion

In the present study, the prevalence of behavioural and emotional problems among 12 to 18 years school- going adolescents was found to be 30.4%. Robert&s et al in a meta-analysis of 52 studies done in 20 countries of the world, found that prevalence of psychopathology among adolescents (12 to 18 years) varies from 6% to 41% ⁶. In a study on school-going adolescents of Delhi, 50% of the students were found to have problems of emotional maladjustment⁹. Similar study done in adolescents of Bangalore city reported that 20 % of the children had psychiatric problems¹³. Thus a third of our adolescents, by even the most conservative estimate, are suffering silently without even being recognized, except for some localized studies.

The morbidity pattern was found to be different in males and females. The prevalence in boys dropped after 17 years but it continued to rise among girls. The rise in emotional and behavioural problems from 12 years up to 17 years is reported in previous studies⁷ . Further rise in prevalence of behavioural and emotional problems with age among girls, who are known to have puberty an average of 2 years before boys hence have more years of adjustment to somatic problems, is intriguing. It seems that gender biases and imposition of restrictions on Indian girls have led to rise in psychiatric problems with age.

We report here that 75% of students feeling that they lag behind in their studies (23% of study subjects), have emotional and behavioural problems. Other authors have also reported that achievement pressure was an important factor in causation of psychiatric problems^14-19

An interesting finding in our study is the relation of adolescents' bonding with his mother and prevalence of behavioural and emotional problems. This applied to both sexes of adolescents. Adolescents' perception of a secure bonding with the mother was found to be significantly associated with the problem under study but no significant difference in prevalence of the same was found among boys and girls when the bonding with mother was insecure. We can therefore infer that a loving family with marital harmony protects against mental ill health. However relationship between father and adolescent was not found to be significantly associated with the problem under study. Various other researchers have also emphasized the importance of the adolescents' relationship with mother. Palosaari et al¹⁶ found that girls who had good bonding with their mothers had high selfesteem and therefore lesser psychiatric problems. Lack of ability to talk to the mother, has been shown to be significantly associated with development of depression in children of 12 to 17 years of age^18, 19. This affects the female child more than male child.

In the present study, parental discord was found to be related with emotional and behavioural problem among adolescent. Inter-parent conflict has been reported to be a factor significantly related to suicide among adolescents by many authors^17-20. They have also found that 16-year-old adolescents of divorced parents had more somatic complaints and lower self-esteem than children of intact families.¹⁸

Alcoholism was found to be the single most common addiction and a three times higher prevalence of behavioural and emotional problems in adolescents from families with addiction. Youngsters whose parents abused alcohol probably didn&t rely on their parents; they took more support from friends and siblings. Similar findings have been observed by other authors. ¹⁵.

Nearly twice the number of adolescents who gave history of physical abuse in our study suffered from behavioural and emotional problems. Many authors have closely related physical abuse or punishment to development of psychiatric morbidity¹⁸ Abused children were seven times more likely to develop a major depressive disorder. Abused boys were shown to have equal chances of developing depressive disorder as the abused girls.

Our study has a few important limitations. Multi informant studies comprising of responses of parents (Child Behaviour Checklist), teachers (Teacher Report Form), and the adolescent himself (YSR), with cross informant comparisons are ideal for screening for mental health of the propositus¹¹ followed by psychiatric clinical evaluation³ for a definitive diagnosis. We have used only a single informant report form for our study. Keeping Indian scenario in mind, the above decision was taken. In government schools, one teacher caters to large number of students with an equally cramped academic curriculum to cover; there is little possibility of knowledge of family, emotional make-up, and behavioural details of each student. Also there is little likelihood of compliance if a teacher is made to answer 100 odd questions about 40 or more students; the truthfulness and usefulness of such a work would also be suspect. With variable educational levels of parents, it would again preclude the use of written questionnaires being filled by parents.

We did not subject adolescent to a detailed psychiatric assessment following positive result in questionnaire based psychiatric assessment. Psychiatric referral of school students involves parental communication, consent and costs apart from burden on outpatient psychiatric services. For confidentiality, none of the questionnaire wore any marks of identification so individual identification or communication of result to teachers or parents could not be done.

Adolescence is characterized by self doubt, concealment and modification of fact which is known limitation of all self reported questionnaire based studies. Questionnaire still form any important part of population based study and is a valuable screening tool.

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Conclusion

A sizeable population of our adolescents need support in coping with emotional and behavioural problems. Though many children of families with problems may be normal, knowledge of the family environment and problems in the adolescents-identifies the adolescent-family dyad that may need attention. It indicates towards the need for a multipronged intervention to prevent these problems in adolescents. School based mental health services can handle the problem in most effective way by providing help to the sufferers at earliest. It also seems imperative to have a post of counsellor in every school. The academic achievement and assistance for the same may also be required as that is found to be an important determinant. A community intervention for addiction may also be required and school can become the base using innovative programs like student drama club, street plays etc. thus educating the family as well as the school children against addiction too.

 

BEHAVIOURAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL GOING ADOLESCENTS 1

BEHAVIOURAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL GOING ADOLESCENTS 1Rambha Pathak, corresponding author 2 Ravi C Sharma, 3 U C Parvan, 4 B P Gupta, 5 Rishi K Ojha, 6 and NK Goel   Published online 2011 Jan 31

 

Method   A school based cross-sectional study was conducted between January and July 2008. A stratified random sampling was done. 1150 adolescents in 12 to 18 year age group in grades 7 to 12 in 10 co-educational schools (government run and private) were the subjects of the study. Behavioural and emotional problems were assessed using Youth Self-Report (2001) questionnaire. Family stressors were assessed using a pre-tested 23 item questionnaire. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed. Multiple logistic regression analysis was also done.

 

Results Prevalence of behavioural and emotional problems in adolescents was found to be 30%, with girls exceeding boys in all age groups. Internalizing syndrome was the most common (28.6%) psychiatric problem. On stepwise regression analysis, a perceived lack of emotional proximity to mother had the highest odds (3.489) followed by addiction in father (2.642) and marital discord in parents (1.402). Type of school, type of family, socioeconomic status, relationship with father, mother&s employment and educational status were not found to be significantly associated

 

On analysis of pattern of emotional and behavioural problems in adolescents, it was found that internalizing syndrome (28.6%) was the most common problem amongst them followed by the neither internalizing nor externalizing (19.5%) group. In internalizing group, most (22.08%) of the students were noted to be anxious/ depressed. Social problem was observed to be the most frequent (9.3%) among neither internalizing nor externalizing group. Aggressive behaviour was the commonest (11.8%) among externalizing group. (Table II) Internalizing problems mainly anxiety and depression were commoner in females than males. 24.8% females were anxious / depressed compared to 19.7% males. More boys (18.4%) than girls (12%) were found to suffer from externalizing disorders. 13.3% males had aggressive behavioural problem as compared to 9.7 % females.

 

Conclusion An alarming number of our adolescents suffer from emotional and behavioural problems which have their roots in the family environment. These data suggest urgency in establishing a school based mental health service.

 

Reference link :- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3448127/

An internalizing disorder is one type of emotional and behavioral disorder, along with externalizing disorders, and low incidence disorders. One who suffers from aninternalizing disorder will keep their problems to themselves, or internalize the problems.

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Questions from junior teens Eng. Medium GIRLS school of Baroda-India

Questions from senior teens Eng. Medium GIRLS school of Baroda-India

Questions from mixed teens Eng. Medium Co-Ed. School Baroda-India

Questions from senior teens Eng. Medium Co-Ed. School Baroda-India

Q on Email from Teenage Boys & Girls and their Parents are received

 Nidhi Sharma Counselor A Post-Graduate in Guidance & Counseling from the M S University of Baroda. She is an active member of SUBAH – Counselors Association of Vadodara. She aspires to be especially helpful to parents in developing an open and healthy relationship with their children. Parenting of Teenagers is her subject of choice in days to come.

  Minny Shah Counselor A trained and certified Counselor dealing with all types of teenage cases, she also holds a masters degree in social work. Presently working as school counselor with a reputed school, counseling is her passion. Besides helping the adolescents in their personal, social and academic problems, she has an ambition to develop sensitivity in them towards people as well as the surroundings.

 Anupama Mital Communication Faculty:

MBA in Human Resources development from Mumbai University and Diploma in Training & Development (ISTD). A professional human resources trainer. She would like to train the youth for their entrance, interview and professional career and also for overall personality. 

Teenagers view during Dr Jyot's Reserach work for PhD. are as under:

Personality development is very very important. It helps in our future. Also, with good personality, we can get good job and more things. If we walk nicely, then all can love us.1407 VII A RFN BRD

Please lower the burden of studies. Improve understanding from some teachers. Make teaching lovable by others. 1393 IX B RFN BRD

Physical Development should not be discussed together with boys and girls. It is only necessary for an individual to know not for the full class. 1345 IX A RFN BRD

In my opinion, every student of all the schools should fill the adolescence education questionnaire. This is the basic knowledge of life, which will be useful in whole life.1339 IX A RFN BRD

I like the open discussion on teenage Problems and Changes. The subject should be explained full to us. 1278 VII A RFN BRD

From adolescence questionnaire we have learned much more about ourselves. The quiz like questions should be held in every school. 1257 VIII B RFN BRD

Subject related to body care (personal) should be in Syllabus. Seminar on adolescences is to be conducted. Public opinion should be speeded through electronic and print media. 1482 – IX BLD – JMN

1481 IX BRD – JMN Can you suggest any other method to increase height, other than exercise, yoga? Frankly, knowledge about reproduction is needed. During adolescences, why pimple / acne grow on our face?

1449 VII B RFN BRD Questionnaire was good and informative. Student should get the information to learn body development. As we grow up we should know the physical changes.

1433 VII A RFN BRD Teenage is too uncomfortable for certain problems, which are to be suffered by every one. Adolescence age has changes, which are totally different in life.

1432 VII A RFN BRD We should always be happy to others. We should share our problems with mother, friend or others.

1423 VII A RFN BRD To make friends is very important, otherwise who will help us in future. Behave very well with other relatives and talk in a proper way.

1527 VIII BLD JMN Health and hygiene check-up should be in school. One counselor must be there, who teach sexual heritage. Boys and Girls should mix around comfortably.

1523 VIII BLD JMN In School, improving personality is very important through public speaking. For body development and health, exercise is very important

1509 – IX BLD JMN Adolescence education is a good way to know about feelings, emotions, improve mind. By this way many boys can resist torture and child abuse by adult man. Girls can resist torture and sexual abuse by smart boys. Rape case can decrease.

1508 IX BLD JMN Adolescence questionnaire was good way to know personal feelings. Sex education should be started. English speaking to be increased.

1502 IX BLD JMN Sexual education to be started, so teenage will know the harmful effects of sexual contact with unknown person.

1488 IX BLD JMN Excess exercise is harmful before adolescence age. It resists growth of height of a man. There is a need for Adolescence Teacher who can convince teenagers. Due to lack of knowledge, teenagers take their wrong path.

1743 IX BKT NVS I liked that you came to my school and gave information on adolescence changes. I have increased attachment after learning from you with my parents.

1684 VII BKT NVS The adolescence questionnaire, I liked it. I felt that it was very important for our body growth.

1652 VIII BKT NVS This questionnaire on adolescence education has realized us about our adolescence changes very much. It will prove to be helpful to us for our future growth.

1608 VIII BKT NVS Adolescence questionnaire was good, but you should have added some more information about body's growth and how to treat these changes I the questionnaire.

1597 VIII BKT NVS I think that questions on physical changes are of no use for us at this early age.

1560 VIII BLD JMN There should be chapters in our science book on Health and Hygiene.

1545 VIII BLD JMN Health care and Service center should be opened in public school. Give more adolescence education on medical and research to people. Improve fast. Thanks for introducing to our school.

1926 IX B EXP SRT It was nice to answer questionnaire on adolescence education. You give us more information about puberty. Conduct more seminars and lectures.

1916 IX B EXP SRT Personality development is the most important thing for every possible dreams of our life.

1827 IXA EXP SRT We had never thought about all these adolescence changes happening to us during puberty. It is very good and lot of information to think about now.

1787 IXA EXP SRT Seminars workshop should be organized to make people aware and understand changes during adolescence. Information through books should be given.

1989 VIII B EXP SRT Give Information about why there is change in our feelings, such as desired to talk to a friend, increased irritation, I am not a kid any more etc.

1880 VIII A EXP SRT The questionnaire was good. We came to know about our problems and also the treatment for them.

1857 VIII A EXP SRT This is very nice to get puberty knowledge. It should be for every student.

2689 VIII B XVR AHD Life skill development during puberty period is very important for our personality development.

2851 MES IX BRD What is the most suitable age for growing beard and mustache? What is the ideal height for a 12 years old boy?

2986 MES IX BRD No one had explained to us on physical changes of puberty period. It will help in our life. I liked it very much.

2972 MES BRD Adolescence education should be taught continuously to make us aware about body development. Girls may be taught separately.

1955 IXB EXP SRT How hairs grow on some organs? Love occurs at which age? Can we forget our love?

2908 IX C XVR AHD Sex Education should be taught in school for preventing risks of child pregnancy. So conduct such courses.

2907 IX C XVR AHD Why are people under 18 year of age not allowed to drive car? Why are teenagers not allowed to watch sex videos on Internet in cyber cafés?

2899 IX C XVR AHD I appreciate the effort made to find out and students to give importance to exercise, health etc.

2897 VIII B XVR AHD Why does this adolescence age come in everyone's life?

2891 VIII B XVR AHD From this wonderful lecture we understood now that what kind of changes happening or needed in our life in this puberty period.

2884 VIII B XVR AHD Some lectures should be given about sex and reproduction. Also how to prevent HIV Positive?

1133 IX GFC BRD Adolescence education is more helpful to the student. We have to take care of the body. Do regular exercise, so that we get hungry. We will eat more and it will help in body growth. We should live peacefully with all elders.

1119 IX GFC BRD like lecture on Adolescence. It is very important for students in adolescence age. Good Personality for speaking, walking etc will help to grow and teenagers can feel comfortable.

1173 X GFC BRD It was good seminar on adolescence education for creating awareness of topics, which we do not discuss generally.

1167 X GFC – BRD Adolescence knowledge is very important. It is good that our school had promoted such knowledge by allowing you to come and give us such knowledge.

1165 X GFC BRD You should survey more about mental changes of students. Generally in adolescence age, depression prevails over teenagers. Even I suffered from depression in IX std..

1158 X GFC BRD   What should be done to remove pubic hair, because after shaving there is itching?   What should be done to reduce our annoying behavior?

1157 X GFC – BRD Adolescence education is most advantageous during the age of 15-18 years. It informs on health and sexual abuse. I thank you to help me about this. Please tell to others and make your program in public place.

1154 X GFC – BRD Everyone thinks that reproduction is a kind of joke. But it should be made to know that it is not a thing for laugh.

1151 X GFC – BRD Why a child feels ashamed to discuss about puberty changes to their parents?

1198 VIII GFC – BRD The questionnaire was good, but lesson on "Period" among boys can be avoided. Personality development was very good. Now I got my stamina back.

Your body is able to REPRODULE, so take care and be aware. Girls can get pregnancy. .Be aware of Sexual Abuse. Follow Abstinence. Understand Masturbation. College teenagers can email questions on Sexual Health Development issues also.

   

1Why Puberty?

2.Body Odor

3.About Acne/Pimple/Dandruff 

4.Physical Changes - Girls

PICS Image of Reproductive Healthcare .

5Physical Changes - Boys

6.Socio-Emotional Changes

7.Intellectual Changes

8.Sexual Child Abuse

.Q recd. on Email.. .. .. . Junior Teens Q .. . .CO-ED Teens Q ... ... Senior Teens Q

Boys & Girls : Hormones-1, Crush-6.1, Dating-6.2, Peer Pressure-6.3, Abstinence-6.4, HIV/AIDS-6.5, Sexual Abuse-8, Incest/ Molest-8, Lesbian-8,Homosexual-8, 

GIRLS : Breast-4.1, Bra-4.2, Pubic Hair-4.3, Vagina-4.4, Clitoris-4.4, Ovary-4.5, Ova-4.5, Uterus-4.5, Fallopian Tubes-4.5, Sperm-4.6, Intercourse-4.7,Conceive-4.7, Orgasm-4.8, Masturbation-4.9, Safe Days-4.10, Condom-4.11, Abortion-4.13, 

BOYS: Penis-5.3, Testicles-5.3, Scrotum-5.3, Erection-5.4, Ejaculation-5.4, Sperm-5.4, WET Dream-5.4, Masturbation-5.5, Circumcision-5.6, Intercourse-5.7, Condom-5.8, Anatomy-5.9, Pubic Hair-5.11,

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1. Why Puberty?

Why Puberty ?: Physically body of a child, be it a boy or a girl; goes through developmental stages. Every individual has different timetable of growth, which is normal. Puberty changes takes four to six years and transform child to adult; who becomes capable to reproduce. Few changes are common for boys and girls, while few changes are exclusively for Girls and few other changes are exclusively for Boys. Female alone or male alone can not reproduce. So the marriage takes place. After marriage, husband and wife to perform reproductive act together, which is called sexual intercourse. If wife conceives and becomes pregnant, a child is born after nine months or so.

Hormones: 

In Girls : The pituitary gland produces hormones that stimulate the growth of the ovaries. The ovaries then produce the hormone Estrogen and release it into the bloodstream. Increases in estrogen lead to breast development, changes in the shape and contour of the body, menstruation and maturation of the reproductive system. Estrogen sparks the release of the hormone called progesterone., which helps the thickening of the blood lining of the uterus. 

In Boys : The pituitary gland produces hormones that stimulate the testicles to produce the hormone testosterone. Increases in the level of testosterone lead to the growth of body & facial hair, the growth of the reproductive organs, the production of sperm, the changes in the shape of the body and the change in the voice. Other hormones, adrenal, affect the development of muscles and bones, the growth of hair, and the changes in the skin.

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2 Body Odor

Body Odor : Sweat Glands are mainly responsible for perspiration. They are activated by temperature, exercise as well as emotional reactions. Fear, embarrassment, romantic feeling may also increase perspiration. A hormone called Adrenalin is released, which will result into more sweating. If you are the anxious or aggressive type of adolescent, you have to learn to relax and cool yourself. The oil-like secretions from these glands are the culprits behind acne and smelly scalps. 

Natural ways to reduce body odor.

• Shoes/Sandals and socks also trap sweat, causing the bad odor to emanate from your feet. Wear cotton socks, and wear strappy /open shoes to keep your feet dry. One can try washing /soaking feet, before wearing and after removing shocks/shoes. More details..

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  3 About Acne/Pimple/Dandruff

3.1 Body Image: Every boy and girl like to look better in the eyes of other friends. During puberty, the growth rate accelerates. Height and Weight also increase to noticeable level. Girls will put on extra weight on their buttocks, thighs and breast as well as body shape attain more curves. Boys body become muscular with body hair seen on most of the parts. Heredity also plays a role in individual's height and weight. During these years every boy and girl should Eat enough balanced Diet, Participate in physical Activities(outdoor Sports) and Carry out regular Exercise. The body and more specifically the skeleton developed during these years only will remain for the rest of your life. Pics

3.2 Acne / Pimple : Acne/Pimple are normal during adolescence and generally goes away after few years. The main goal of acne treatment, is to prevent scarring, to reduce the number of painful lesions and to minimize the psychological stress and embarrassment caused by acne. More details...

3.3 Boys and girls can take few precautions with acne as under:

• Gently wash the skin (face, neck, shoulders, chest) with mild water. 

• The skin should also be washed after heavy exercise or take shower bath after sometime. 

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3.4 Dandruff : Dandruff is infectious, hence strictly avoid borrowing or lending combs and brushes. Even keep a separate comb at home for every individual. Most essential factor is to keep your hair clean. Your brush, comb, hair pins etc. must be frequently washed or else you will re-infect your scalp each time you use them. More Details

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 4 Physical Changes - (Girls)

 

 

4.1 Breast Development : Breast will improve the looks and give psychological satisfaction. Due to the media exposure, well developed breasts is the dream of most of young adults. Although the size of the breast has nothing to do much with its primary function of breast feeding to child after delivery. Even the tiny breast is enough to produce milk for the child. Breast also play a major role during sexual play between husband and wife. Husbands may enjoy more with well developed breasts. Pics

Breast development is divided into five stages, which last on an average for 4 to 6 years.

Stage 1 - The breast is flat and the nipple is little raised. More Details..

4.2 Bra selection: It is suggested to wear cotton bra only. If you wear close fitting clothes, then wear a seamless bra or bra with small dart stitching. Straps must be adjustable and have good elasticity. Rigid straps will cut into shoulders and if they are loose and springy they will not give adequate support to the breast. More details

How to wear the Bra : Girls may find difficult to close the hook initially, as it is normally on the backside. One can take bra and wrap around below the rib cage and bring hook in front, so that you can close it easily. Generally 3 adjustments are given for hooks. You can try one by one to see which one is the most comfortable. After closing the hook, move bra over the rib cage,More details

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Discard the Old Bra : If you find uncomfortable even after adjusting straps and hooks level, you should change the bra. The straps elasticity as well as elastics provided near the hooks adjustment loose their elastic property, then discard the old bra and go for new one. Young girls may also have to change the bra due to the change in their breasts(CUP) size.

Bra & Cup size measurement:

Measure your rib cage under the breast in inches(M1) and add 4 or 5 inches to bring it to an even number(B1). B1 is the bra size always sold in even nos.; 28,30,32, 34, 36 etc. Measure(M2) across the top of your bust / nipple without a bra on. More details

Cup size C1=M2-B1 Bra size is always mentioned in inches

AA Minus 1" Cup size is always mentioned in Alphabets

A zero In India, only few Brands give cup size

B +1"  

C +2"  

D +3"  

When the difference of measurements (M2-M1), between M1(at the rib cage) and M2(at the nipple) reaches around 3", one may start wearing bra(AA).

4.3 Pubic Hair Development :

The another important change is very personal covered under your panty, the appearance of the pubic hair, near genitals. 

Stage 1 - no pubic hair growth is apparent.

Stage 2 - fine, silky pubic hairs grow along the midline of the outer labia. 

Stage 3 - features hair growth that extends upward and sideways from the midline.

Stage 4 - the hair begins to cover the mons pubis completely. 

Stage 5 - the growth of hair into a wider area of vulva, hair thickens. Pics 

Trimming or Shaving of Pubic hair : During development, pubic hair gradually thickens and may become curly and coarse. Sweat glands are generally found under the hair follicles. More details...

4.4 External Anatomy of female : During puberty, PUBIC HAIR begin to grow on the MONS PUBIS, a mound of fatty tissues that covers & protects the pubic bone. Below the mons lie the soft folds of skin, called the OUTER LABIA. The labia protects the CLITORIS, a small sensitive organ located at the top of the inner side of labia. Clitoris is the most sensitive part during the foreplay, masturbation and orgasm. More Details...

 

4.5 Internal Anatomy of female : The reproductive system comprises of number of organs inside the body located in the lower ABDOMEN, safely under the pubic bone. Urinary opening under the inner labia, is connected to the URETHRA(tube that carries the urine from the BLADDER). The vagina, a tube-shaped spongy passageway, leads from the outside of the body to the muscular organ called UTERUS. The narrow lower end of the uterus is called the CERVIX, has a small opening that opens in the vagina. FALLOPIAN TUBES are connected to the right & left sides of the uterus. A small gland called the OVARY is connected at the end of each fallopian tube. The ovaries are about 

the size of a walnut, where hundreds of tiny egg cells(OVA) are stored since birth.

Menstruation should be taught in detail by mother to every daughter. The blood comes out from own vagina for the first time is frightening and embarrsaing for all the girls if they are not told before. It is not blue in color as being shown in TV advertisemnts for sanitary napkins. It is RED. pics menstruation blood from vagina

During Puberty/Teenage let your OVARIES, UTERUS and Fallopian tubes,VAGINA grow healthy without hinderance of tight innerwears and JEANS under the most important part of your body: PELVIC area as under

    

4.6 The Process of Menstruation : Menstruation is triggered by a small gland located in the base of the brain, called the PITUITARY GLAND, which produces HORMONES (chemicals that act like messengers, traveling in the blood to the ovaries). Inside the body, the reproductive system begins to function. During each monthly cycle, one of the ovaries releases an egg cell (Ova), which is smaller than a grain of mustard. It enters the nearby fallopian tube and travels toward the uterus that has a special lining of blood and tissue, called the ENDOMETRIUM. More details..

 

4.7 Intercourse and fertilization (Girls) : Wife and husband have sexual foreplay like kissing, caressing, embracing, whispering, fondling etc. , which arouse sexual feelings. Finally during the act of sexual intercourse, husband penetrates his penis inside the vagina of her wife. The vagina also become moist and lubricated during foreplay. More details

4.8 Orgasm : It is also called reaching to climax. It is the ultimate feeling during sexual intercourse between husband & wife. After the fantasy and sexual foreplay, wife also get aroused. The caressing of clitoris and Labia with the hand as well as stimulation between penis and vagina makes the inner muscles of vagina to contract and result into sweet feeling of ecstasy. This may last for 5 to 10 seconds only. But that is the satisfaction every wife wants from her husband. Every time wife may or may not achieve the orgasm, while only the husband achieves the orgasm.

4.9 Masturbation (Girls) : Young adult girls do experience romantic feelings as well as fantasy. Before marriage and even after marriage, masturbation is the act of sex play which gives the feeling of Orgasm. But here the penis and its ejaculation of sperm in the vagina is absent. Instead, the stroking of clitoris and labia is carried out with hand or fingers, mainly by self or sometimes by husband. Masturbation is completely normal and many females have enjoyed, without the risk of unwanted pregnancy. Pics

4.10 Safe days to avoid Fertilization : Young Adult girls often wonder exactly what are "Safe Days". Stimulated by hormones from the pituitary gland, the ovaries produce the hormone ESTROGEN, which stimulates the onset of menstruation. A second hormone, PROGESTERONE, is produced by the ovaries when ovulation occurs. From beginning of menstruation between 11 to 14 years(Menarche) to cessation of menstruation between 40 to 45 years(MENOPAUSE), the rhythmic patterns of the female cycle are controlled by these hormones. Each time a girl gets her period, a new cycle begins. The cycle usually lasts about 28 days, but the length of the cycle varies from 21 days to 40 days. The menstrual cycle(M.C.) is explained as under: More details...

4.11 Latex Condom : Safer way to intercourse: It is a male barrier method. Condom fits on to the Penis tightly, similar to rubber glove fit onto the finger. It stops the sperm to travel into the vagina after ejaculation. More details...

4.12 Irregular Periods : If an Ova is fertilised by a male sperm, then the next menstruation period will be missed. It also means that a child is conceived and wife has become pregnant. The menstruation can only start after the delivery of a child or termination of the pregnancy(Abortion). If the regular period is delayed by more than 15 days, young adult girls should consult the Gynecologist to confirm the reasons. A simple urine test for pregnancy can be carried out to confirm the pregnancy. A change in environment or routine or any emotional stress or illness may also upset the cycle, causing the period to begin later or earlier than expected. 

4.13 Abortion : The ova is fertilised by sperm and pregnancy is then confirmed by the gynecologist. It must be a good news for newly married wife. But it may be bad news for unmarried adult girl or for the wife who wants to delay the arrival of child or for the wife who already have enough children. In such case, gynecologist will advise to go for early abortion of Fetus(unborn child), before it grows large and may require major surgery subsequently. 

4.14 Vaginal Secretions : Young adult girls may have sexual fantasy, which may induce the hormones to release sticky liquid in the vagina. (The same liquid helps to lubricate the vagina during intercourse.) The thick liquid may stain the crotch of panty, as it comes out after sometime. Girls may unnecessarily worry about the normal vaginal discharge /secretion. After menstruation, the discharge may appear as a sticky white or clear substance. Around the time of ovulation, it becomes more abundant and slippery in appearance. Vaginal secretion that is excessive or discolored, that has an unusually strong or bad odor, and/or that is accompanied by burning, itching, or irritation may indicate that a problem/ infection exists. She should tell see a gynecologist.

4.15 Personal Hygiene Teenage Girls : More careful attention to personal cleanliness during menstruation will contribute to a girl's comfort and confidence. Once menstruation begins, the production of oil and perspiration may increase during the days before the period is due. The following tips can be helpful as girls begin to develop personal care habits:

==> Girls should gently cleanse the external genitalia ( mons, labia & clitoris) with soft soap & water as part of their daily bathing to help eliminate odor. 

==> After each toilet use, girls should wash / wipe the anus from front to back to avoid the spread of bacteria from the anus to the vulva. 

==> Girls should wash their hands before and after using the bathroom and whenever changing menstrual cloth/pad. 

==> Panties should be changed daily. Cotton panties or panties with a cotton crotch are recommended because of cotton's superior absorbency. 

==> The menstrual stain should be avoided on dress / panty. If panty get stained during menstruation, presoaking in cold water will help loosen stains. Girls can also keep separate set of panties for menstruation days.

==> Girls should change sanitary pads as often as needed, to feel comfortable and to prevent odor from forming to high level. Odor develops when the menstrual flow leaves the body and comes in contact with air. 

==> Girls should wrap pads in toilet paper/old news paper & put in the wastebasket. 

==> Girls should carry at least one sanitary cloth/pad when they are expecting their period

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Puberty age

Why are you showing this program to 6th and 7th std. And not to 5th std.?

Why does puberty take place earlier in girls compared to boys?

Why does the reproduction of girl starts in between the age of 9 –16?

What is our exact age when girls get periods?

If this menstruation problem does not occur in 16-17 age then what happens?

Why do some people don't have periods at the age of 16-17 and some don't have for their whole life?

Why does periods come only to women and not to men?

Why does the reproduction starts in the age of 9 –16?

What is puberty? At what age will puberty period stop?

 

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What happens during puberty?

Why is the body grew very slowly?

How does physical changes grow in our body?

What is the reason that some girls do not get it even till the age of 16 or 17?

What will happen if we don't have periods till the age of 16 and above? Is it dangerous?

What happens if periods takes place at an interval of a week at small age (12 years)? 

Do men also have something like menses? What is night emission?

Do the periods can occur after the age when we are in the college?

Why that happens that the ancient girl's bleeding starts later and now a days the girls starts bleeding early?

Does climatic changes affect our body?

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Body Image:

Many people care about their waist too much. Then they say that I will look very fat. To take out their scare, what are we supposed to do?

If any changes doesn't occur in body when if we have period? How can we develop any changes?

How can we improve our body image?

Can our body image change due to puberty? Can our behavior change?

Does yoga help in improving body image?

Except body development, what other behavioral development take place in teenagers? How can they cope up with that?

Though I eat food needed for the girl of my age, but still my complexion is not good as compared to my age girls. They are good looking.

Menstruation 

Why does the periods come?

Why do we feel shy in the time?

Why we should not take medicines during menstruation with doctor's permission?

Is it true we should not work much when we are suffering from menstruation?

Why do we bath overhead on the 4th day of periods?

Why do periods for women and some things at this time have happened and we cant do such thing? Eg. Not going to temple. 

Why can't we pray to god during this time? Why there is headache, a back pain and stomach pain during time?

If we are in period, what we can do to stop bleeding? 

Why do we get periods?

Why does period occur? If it doesn't what happen? Why can't a lady stay without it?

Why do we experience irregular periods? Last month my date was 26th, why do next month my date will change to 7th ?

Why periods just occur to girl?

Why can't we pray to god?

Why does everybody has periods? Why only females get this problem? Why does the weight of the body increases?

Is the nos. of days menses go on, is somewhat same to their mother or sisters or not?

How will I come to know I will be in periods?

Why does the stomach starts paining before we get into periods?

Why do some girls get problem before their menstruation such as backache? Why do some do not get it?

Why is it irregular during the starting months?

Can we exercise during menstruation?

Why do packets of pads write that do not flush the pads but dispose it in the dustbins? 

Why there is a belief that while we get periods we have to stop our activities like cycling?

Many people tell that during periods we must wear skirts and frok. What 's the reason?

If we are in period then what is the best exercise to do which will not increase our flow? 

Before periods I feel uncomfortable. Then what to do?

Can our weight increase during the period?

Is it true that those who have more blood will have period faster and those are weak they will have periods little later?

How does duration differs in different people? 

Why are we supposed to drink more water during periods?

Why do we gain weight during periods? How are our legs and abdomen affected by periods? 

Is it necessary to rest while we have menstruation? Do we have to take tension if we don not have menstruation till 13 years?

What is the reason and what happens if menstruation is not periodical in young girls? For eg more than 45 days?

Pregnancy

How is egg produced during reproduction process?

Does period occur in pregnancy? 

While we are pregnant why our stomach come out?

How does the pregnancy occur?

Is it necessary for a adult woman when her child grows to eat a healthy diet?

If this menses problem does not occur at the age of 16-17 years then what happens?

Second month of periods I had less flow. My friend did not get periods for 3 months and she is very tensed.

What should we do if the menstruation is not regular?

What is the reason that in some girl menstruation does not start even if they are 16 or more?

Why do girls get periods some times early or late?

Why do people have periods twice or thrice in a month?

What will happen when periods develop in small age?

Breasts Development

Why somebody breast do not develop?

Why does pain occur in our breast during periods?

What will happen when breast develops in small age?

Why does the pain occur in the breast?

How does milk get collected in the breast?

Vaginal secretions 

What is the white substance, which release over?

What is the white thing, which come out?

If the white disposal is everyday does it harmful?

Old age curiosity

At the age of 50-55 when periods go some people become mad why?

Height

Is that true that height stops when menstruation occurs?

Is it true that after 7th height stops growing?

Is it true that after the period the height stops increasing?

Does our height increase after getting into periods? What is puberty?

My height is not much as compared to my classmates. I am worried though I play basket ball?

Is the height more of a lady or man?

Diet

Is it true that drinking of coffee decrease absorption of iron?

Why it is the thing that the food we eat outside is bad and the food, which we eat at the home, is good for our health?

Does it happen that we are more hungry, while our period is going on?

If we are fat than how we can do di Though I eat food needed for the girl of my age, but still my complexion is not good as compared to my age girls. They are good looking.et. We know diet but what we have to eat in that?

What kind of food do we need to built up a strong body? Because my body is not strong as compared to my classmates. I am still under weight.

How we can decrease our weight if it is increasing after eating. We want more food. Our heart is full but not stomach?

After the growth of the body how we can maintain the body?

Is fast food not advisable during periods?

When do the periods usually occur? How does sexuality help in reproduction?

Does it happen that we are more hungry during periods?

Pimples

Why do we have pimples?

Why do pimples occurs during periods? 

In periods why we have back spots and pimples on our face?

Why do pimples grow on face during menstruation?

Why do pimples occur in age of 15-16 years? Why do periods occurs?

How does face expression affect our body growth?

Emotional issues:

"Minds beauty is more important not face" this is the saying, but still some of them are getting their friends in depression.

Often I've noticed that at the age of teen, some of them just like to be aloof, they think that they are not like them, they are not modest & so on. Why is this so?

I have experienced bleeding of teeth. This takes place at least once in a month. Can you please tell me if this is due to some inner problem? Sometimes I also feel gloomy and lonely. The adult reply it is due to the lack of proper friends. During this period of time, I feel something (Pain) somewhere in my internal organs. It must be due to the growing age. Yet I am not sure. Please afford to tell me. Some times, I am not able to decide some common things such as cloth wear and thus take adult's help.

Communication skills

Give me the importance of vocabulary.

Parent relationship

Why do we say that she is gone on father and she is gone on mother?

Are we old enough to poke our nose in our family problems?

Other diseases

Why does the cancer occur?

How is vaccination helpful to us and what are its harmful effects?

Exam stress

In exams, we doesn't have much time 2 or 3 exams per day, can help us?

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Breast Development:

Is breast's dehydration of water dangerous?

My breast has not yet developed and I am 14 years old. Should I consult the doctor? I'm really worried about it. What should I do?

Why there is itching on my breast? Is it good or bad?

It is said that we should wear loose nightwears. It will cause a breast cancer. Why?

If the breast development is less, is it that the menstruation is affected?

If when the first time the period occurs, it continues for 13 days and the flow is regular, then is it a problem? 

What if the development of breast is too much? And the flow is also much more?

 

Pimples:

My doctor says that I have excess of proteins, which is resulting in pimples, and stop of growth in height. Is it true?

Should we consult a doctor for the pimples or let it be. Cure with the time?

What should I do for my pimples?

ACNE, What is it? How does vitamin B6 helps during menstruation? People tell that if once menstruation starts, the height stops growing. Is it true?

Why there are only few people not having pimples. Most of them have it. So is there a skin difference or it is due to periods? On the days of periods I personally get pimples on my face. So I want to know why only on period's days?

Why do we get pimples during puberty?

Why there are different soaps or creams for different ages? Is it necessary to change our soaps by certain age?

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Opposite Gender Attraction:

Why and how are we attracted towards the opposite sex?

Why teenage is called 'Age of attraction"?

Why do girls attracted towards boy during puberty?

Is it normal to get attracted towards the opposite sex?

Why there is attraction towards the opposite sex at this age? Why do girls blush so much?

During puberty as informed many changes occurs in a female body (periods, development of some body parts etc.). So is it that contact with the opposite sex harmful?

After menstruation we get matured and attracted towards the opposite sex a lot. Why?

How a girl should start dealing with males regarding puberty? What are the measures to be taken?

Why there is attraction towards opposite sex after periods?

HIV/AIDS

It is mostly said that AIDS is spread through medium of blood. Then why does it not spread through bite of mosquito? Is HIV & AIDS same or different?

 

Sex related adult issues

After the condom gets (sperm) filled during an erection ejaculation, does it break? 

After masturbating before marriage the seal of females break or not?

There is a situation when male and female do sex but yet the women don't become pregnant? What is a reason for that?

What precautions should one take during sexual intercourse?

Even though the 'sex education' is important and essential why are many people still misguided and take things in a wrong way?

Can you explain what are sexually transmitted diseases?

Sometimes it comes in newspaper that the lady of age means above the age of 70 or 80 gives birth to a child. Why?

Why the old ladies at the age of 50 or after that don't have their periods?

Sometimes it becomes necessary to remove the uterus why? Which situation or conditions causes it? How to avoid and interact with it?

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Understanding Puberty:

What happens in boys during puberty?

Why the small girls are also having puberty?

As it is written that Estrogen is the hormone of females & testosterone is the hormone of male. I want to ask that is it not there below the age of 12?

Puberty is the beginning of our independence. Why it is said so?

When this puberty will get over?

Period means that you are a women/girl – than what are girls before periods?

Why do girls only have to face such problems?

From where does the word "puberty"? Which scientist gave the word puberty? How it is useful in our daily use? How personality affects the puberty? How weight affects menstruation? Why should we use clean everything? How are parents, teachers and friends useful in day to day life?

Menstruation:

I am 13 years old girl. I don't have periods right now. I have heard that if women don't get periods they have to take tablets. Is it very harmful or not? I feel shy to ask my mother about all these problems.

The blood flow is more than normal? Is that a problem? If yes, what is the cause and how can we deal with it?

It is sometimes experienced that at a time it starts at the statring of the month and sometimes it goes to the end of the month. Why is it so? Hence it is been occurring from last 5-6 years it has still been the same.

Is that 1st or 2nd day the flow is proper and suddenly the bleeding becomes very less, why does this happen? Is it due the diet or anything else?

I had puberty only for one day & that also for half day, so is it a problem?

I have irregular periods since last 5 years. What is the remedy? Till which age, should it get regular?

For many months I had periods. But now from 1 or 2 months I am not having because I m fat. My mother says.

Does menstruation depend upon hemoglobin?

Is puberty good for us? Is medicine good in menstruation? Is the late and fast menstruation depends of our day to day life?

I want to ask that when our menstruation cycle is proper but during that period if we want to go out of town can we use tablets to stop menstruation? Is it proper?

Some time to extent or to keep far our puberty time, doctor advise to take Promonet N tablet. How does it help in extending our puberty period?

Is intake of a papaya harmful for a girl suffering from periods?

Myths of menstruation?

Why do mythological beliefs come across physical ones?

It is said that if we come with contact with another person who is affected, then the healthy person may also infected and come in period. Is it true or false and why?

Vaginal Secretions:

What is the white sticky fluid that comes out before and after periods and why it comes?

After menstruation white fluid also excretes. Is it also a disease? How to cope with it?

It is frequent that before and after menses sort of a white sticky fluid comes out. I really want to know that what that is?

When puberty period starts firstly some yellowish white color fluid come out. What is that and why it comes out?

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Pre Menstrual Syndrome (PMS):

While puberty why the stomach pain?

Why does our stomach pain during puberty?

Is the abdominal pain compulsion during menstruation? Without it is the menstruation irregular?

Why do we get backache or stomach ache when our menstruation starts or while going on?

During menstruation there is pain in our stomach and legs and head. Why not every girl suffers from these type of problems?

What can be done for abdominal pain during periods?

Is it bad to get thrushes (not flushes) 1 week before or after menstruation?

Height & Weight & Diet::

 

What if there is not any increase in height and the development of breast is too much for age? 

It is said that there is slow growth of body during puberty. Why? And how to grow more height?

Why does the height stops increasing after periods?

Our thinking in my family is that by eating pills or any medicine the height increases. Is it true?

Does thyroid problem affect the puberty age? If yes, than how? What should be done?

As it is said that girls have more height than boys during the age of puberty some girls do not have more height as their friend have even after periods. Why?

Why after menstruation the growth in our height decrease?

Is it necessary to take fat products like milk, cheese, to eat in ghee in our balance diet? All say that intake of fat products are necessary in our day-to-day balance diet.

Why could we cannot eat non-veg?

After menstruation my appetite has decreased but I continue to grow fat. Why?

If our menstruation doesn't arrive at regular interval of time then does our body weight increase and become fat?

From 6 months my weight is not increasing but I am becoming fat. Why?

At this age girls are very much concerned about their weight. We both are fat but we don't face any problems during our periods. But everyone keeps saying that you should reduce your weight. Should we?

Body Hair:

What is most preferable to use razor/blade/cream and exact period of time for using it for first time?

Women often have a wax to remove body hairs. Does this cause any harm to the skin?

Why in puberty we don't have to shave our pubic hairs?

Emotional issues:

I am 16 years old and I am a science student. For these past few months I am facing a problem of inferiority complex. I think that I have no god qualities in me and feel that I am a burden for my parents. Many thoughts keep pondering in me and it has become very difficult for me to study also.

After menstruation, I have begun to think more about people around me and feel isolated and solitary if anyone doesn't talk to me. What should be done to remove all such feelings inside me? How should I behave? I get angry very easily when someone even calls my name. I feel like a big loser in life.

Why does some emotional changes occur? Is it related to Adolescence or is already from birth?

Through various sources and mediums of TV, Internet, etc. teenagers come to know things related to sex and puberty. Sometimes a child's knowledge increases than her parents. Is such an incomplete knowledge harmful for an adolescents mind? And how does it affect?

How can we overcome the drowsiness and be more matured during puberty? And should we discuss about puberty with males?

If irregular periods are not consulted with the doctor what happen? Is there any harm?

We are not able to concentrate on studies & are distracted by the outer world. What should we do? We have been advised that no one can help us in this except ourselves.

Why our behavior changes or we talk were rudely with our friends in menstruation?

What should be done if one become irritated & irritates the people around during the menstruation cycle?

What are we supposed to do when no one understands us during our menstruation cycle & we go irritated think what next will occur?

During the exams due to tension we get period earlier. Why?

Why do mood swings occur only during the time of periods?

Body Image Development:

What is body language?

I have a habit of looking to the mirror frequently. By looking at the mirror I get very conscious about my face and my body. After that I am unable to concentrate on my work. How should I leave my habit of looking in the mirror?

Why do in this age we become lazy and feel tired and feel like eating more food?

Parent Teen Relationship

It is happening in daily life. By some of our scolding by our parents we get annoyed and irritated and some times out of our limits and behave badly. And due to our this type of behavior our parents get annoyed very badly. What shall we do in this matter? Even after realizing our mistake we say sorry to them for our bad behavior but then also there is some annoyance in them. What shall we do?

Why are parents insecure about their children about clothes, parties, some and many other things even after the child gives explanation to their parents and the child is right? How to make them understand that these are no ways of attracting people. We just like to do it.

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Opposite gender friendship/relationship:

Is there anything wrong if we get into a relationship at this age?

Is it wrong to have a boyfriend-girlfriend during teenage?

At this age, it seems as if our friends are more important to us. But our parents fail to understand us. So what to do in such situation?

Is it OK to have physical relations before 18? Is there any danger?

While studying I fell very lazy and I cannot concentrate because many thoughts which come in my mind during studying. Any Advice?

I feel I am attracted towards a girl these days? Why is it so?

Why everybody think that friendship with opposite sex is not good?

Why do we get attracted towards opposite sex?

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Why is today, there is more attraction towards the opposite sex?

If a boy has attraction towards a girl and after few days he falls in love with her. What could be the reason for it?

Why do we feel shy, about going forward and talking to the opposite sex?

What are the tricks to impress girls?

Why are teenagers boys are attracted towards teenager girls?

Everyone is teasing me with a boy to whom I am not talking and making wrong stories of us. What should I do?

Why do people make self-conclusions and spread rumors about someone when they really don't know the truth? When something like this happen, should we take seriously or not? Should we continue live the life in the usual way or take some steps?

Sometimes I fell my friends don't love me or like me. I do not know why? Is my nature rude? Is it my thoughts or any other thing? Confused.

Our friends have formed a group and if we are talking with the girls who are not in our group then they ignore us. Is this correct or am I wrong?

Why always parents doubt on us regarding talking with boys and they never trust us in the matter of boys.

I fell very jealous of my friends. It is always small stuff, but I get really very jealous and it always shows on my face.

 

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Emotional development:

Why do we fell that the whole world is just against us? No one co-operate with us and as if we just stand alone in the dark?

Why are we all so emotional and depressed?

What does mental change occurs during this period of growing up?

Why are some people strong minded? Why they became so angry at certain reason?

How does aggressive nature help us achieve our goal?

Why the girls become more cautious after the age of 11?

When I go to sleep, I cannot sleep because some thoughts are running in my mind?

And I become mood less and do not like to talk or play with anyone.

I am short tempered, what can I do?

I do not like when anyone interfere in my matter?

Whenever I sit for study, half the time I think of something else, so I cannot concentrate fully in study. What should I do for good concentration?

 

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Parent relationship:

Why are we not able to cooperate with our parents?

Why do we not like when our parents or grandparents scold us?

Why do we get irritated when our parents scold us or when they give tips for ourselves?

I always get irritated when my parents say 'no' for anything. In the end I always have a big argue & I fell guilty. I know I should not argue or question to my parents. But I do not know why I cannot control myself? What to do?

I have many girls as good friends. But there is constant teasing in school as well as at tuitions. And due to all this many doubts are created in parent's mind. What to do?

Teachers:

Teachers scold us and insult us like anything without any reasons. Being a student what should we do?

Height:

My height is not increasing?

Why do some people remain dwarf?

Voice:

Why do our voice became heavier during teenage?

Pubic hair:

How can we shave off the pubic hair safely?

Facial Hair: 

Can we start shaving the facial hair at the age of 15? My parents say that don't shave as you would look like a man and not boy? But I trim my hair frequently, so can't I shave?

Pimples:

Why do the dark spots or pimples starts maximum in boys at the age of 18?

Do the pimples on the face go away from face after teenage?

Menstruation:

First I was getting good menses, but now I am not getting. What is the problem with me?

What changes come in girl during period? Why so?

For last 1and half years I am having periods. First it was 17th June, 2nd july, 28th july. Periods are not becoming regular. What is the reason? Is it serious? What to do now/

Breasts Development: 

My breasts are not growing, so what should I do?

There is hair on my tits, what should I do?

My nipples are at the most of ¾ of my breast, is it any irregularity?

Why the breasts become heavier after the age of 13?

When do the milk builds up in breasts of girls?

Vagina:

What is the best depth of a satisfactory vagina?

Sperm development:

How does sperm smell?

When do the sperm production starts building up?

Is it normal if sperm production & all that process start before teenage? 

What if sperm production had started at the age of 11?

My penis is not erecting, what to do?

I have got pain in penis from where I urinate?

Adult curiosity:

Is seeing of Blue film normal? We are always kept away from that stuff, so we are really curious to know what it is?

How do you feel when you have sex?

Why an intercourse is injurious?

What is sex?

Is sex education necessary for today's generation?

Masturbating two times a day is right? How to stop it?

I am a Hardcore, what to do?

What are condoms? What is the use of it?

For what reason India is leading in the spread of HIV-AIDS?

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Fantasy and sex

When we see girls hips our penis stands. Why it stands? 

Why does the penis become erect whenever we see sexy girl?

Why our penis becomes erect in the morning when we get up? 

Why the boys like to see girl's vagina?

When we see the vagina picture our penis stands up. Why does it happen?

Is there difficulty when penis is inserted in vagina? 

Why do we do sex? 

A girl has how many holes? Which are they?

Why does thick milk come out of the penis?

My peer pressurizes me to have sex. What to do?

What do you understand by love and sex?

What is sexual abuse?When does baby happens?

Why do we off lights when we do sex?

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Porn film 

When we see BP why does our penis stand up?

Should we watch blue films?

Why is porn films are so excited?

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Pubic hair

For males, is it necessary to shave pubic hair?

What should boys do when the hairs on penis grow more? Why does it smell sometimes?

Give information for shaving off my vaginal hair?

What do you mean by public hairs. Where does it grow?

What to do when blood seeps out from armpit while shaving?

 

Breast, Nipple and Bra

How many nipples do girls have?

Why the girls have nipples at breast very up and very down?

Why there are nipples on breast?

Is it possible that size of breast of women are unequal and if yes, how? What should we do?

How does the breast grow? How to develop a breast?

My breast does not develop. What to do?

Can the breasts grow big by not wearing bra?

At what age should we start wearing bra?

How to get better bra? What do you mean by Bra Selection?

How should we select our bras?

Why do we need to wear a bra?

How can breast cancer cause?

Why the boys don't have big breast?

Why do we wear underwear?

Opposite Gender friendship:

Why our teachers opposing the interaction between boys and girls?

Should attraction towards the opposite gender be completely ignored for our better future? If yes, then how?

Why in today's world we are attracted towards opposite gender?

Difference between infatuation and love. Can you please inform us?

When does love happens? I love a girl but do not know that she loves me or not? What to do?

Is it okay to have girlfriends? Should we tell our parents about it or not? How should we tell our parents?

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Hymen, Ovary, vagina, Menstruation

What do you mean by hymen? What do you mean by ovary?

What is a vagina?

What is menarche & what should we do?

What is menstruation? What are menstrual periods?

What are pre-menstruation syndromes and irregular periods?

Gay, homosexuality and lesbian

How to get control over gays?

Why there are gays? Why some people opt to be gays?

What is the reason behind homosexuality?

When boys, boys do sex what we say to it?

What do you mean by "Lesbian"?

Why do girls opt to become lesbians? Why can't they just be straight?

Sometimes some men behave like female, why? 

What about the vocal cords of those men, which are like females? 

Why do some people start acting like females from teenage?

What is impotency?

Masturbation 

What is masturbation? 

Is Masturbation is healthy after the age of 15 years?

Does Masturbation affect studies?

'Masturbation is important for boy' What does this mean?

Why does there is pain in testes when it ejaculates?

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Condoms

What are confidom? How to use it?

We are always told that you should have safe sex and use condoms. What are condoms and how much successful have they been?

How many flavors of condoms are there?

Sperm and Penis

What is Masculinity? What is virility?

What is nocturnal emission? Is it unhealthy for the boys?

Is it completely OK to have nocturnal emissions at night? 

What is meant by spermache? What should we do during spermache? 

Why does our penis is not growing quickly? 

My penis is small. Is it OK?

Why there are two testes? What are the two marbles under our penis?

Why is the sperm is hot? Is the sperm production in human limited?

What is meant by sperm production? How it is produced, in what quantity?

Pimples

How we can take care of the pimples on the body or face?

How to decrease the pimples?

How to clean the puss from the pimples on the face without disturbing any other pimples?

What is Acne?

Those girls who are having more pimples on their face are known to be having very active hormones. Is it so?

Height

 

How to increase height? Any exercise?

Why does our height is not growing quickly?

I am 14 years old still my height is not increasing.

Upto what age our height increases? (For girls)

Hair, Dandruff:

How can our hairs get silky?

I have dandruff problem. Even though I wash my hair regularly the dandruff still remains.

What to do when there is much of dandruff in the hair?

Why does the growth of hair of all the body is not happening quickly?

Emotions and stress

Sometimes we feel nervous when answering any question. Why?

How to handle stress (pressure) during examinations and also how to maintain our health during examination?

How to attract people?

As we are growing we are not able to concentrate in studies.

Explain about parents- teenage relationship.

Misc.

How to develop skills of public speaking?

Please explain the disadvantages of smoking.

What should be our diet during the age of 14-15?

Why sometimes our eyes are very small?

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  Parents to become friends of their teenage sons/daughters to understand them and guide them. Like umbrella protect them from negative influence in this world. Teenagers also to see that their parents are the best friend in their life and feel free to approach them for every little guidance on changes of adolescence.

  Male and female relationship is very important in human life. Father-son, Father-daughter, Mother-som, Mother-daughter, Brother-sister, Boyfriend-Girlfriend, Husband-wife etc.. are bonded with love and trust. Stronger relationship makes happy and healthy life. Male and female are two pillars of human life and strong foundation with love and understanding will reach to ultimate happiness and satisfaction in life.

 

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teensNparents.com is marketed using the different media tools in India to reach:

1. All teenagers & their parents, young bachelor adults, young couples.

2. Business persons manufacturing and marketing their products & services for the consumption & use by TEENAGERS and young adults.

The web site will provide information, counseling and consultancy on :

1. Adolescence education :

In addition to academic curriculum, adolescents need value based education for their overall personality enhancement. The hormonal changes within their body during early adolescence are bound to occur and result into physical & emotional changes affecting their behaviour. We will guide them to be comfortable with correct knowledge about their body and preventive healthcare. Also we will prepare them to resist negative influence with respect to tobacco, alcohol and sex.

2. Teenage Parenting & Counseling :

The social, emotional and intellectual changes experienced by adolescents may create communication misunderstanding with their parents, as we term 'The Generation Gap'. Parents as well as adolescents have strong belief, attitude & ego, which come in their way to see other's point of view. Teenager's feelings travel from child to adult and vice versa very often and create mood swings. They need friendly support from the parents. Here, vr4u to bridge the communication gap for happy teenage parenting.

3. Marketing Consultancy

We will help you to develop marketing strategies for introduction of new products or to increase sales or to design & market your web site to achieve your ultimate goal of increasing sales turnover profitably. Our major focus of marketing is towards teenagers, as our experience with teenage psychology will produce better results for your business subsequently.

The Doctors, the Counselors & the Professionals will give their expert advice on inquiries received through email. Their clinics, institution, business will be promoted on our web site for mutual benefits and you can even approach them for detail guidance.

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All the teenagers and parents who worked

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and many more and their parents, who like to see that

adolescence education can help not only in total

personality development, but also in happy

parents-teenagers relationship.

Our Founders

  Alkesh Thakrar

A master in polymer processing, having rich experience. He wants to manufacture hygienic, safe and the most useful products for teenagers and approach them with correct information through this website. The next generation will be equipped with adequate information and trustworthy products.

  Rama Jyot

She is a person, who has visualise to create a platform, where experts can come forward to guide adolescents, young adults and their parents for overall personality development. She has plans to operate SHARE N CARE counseling centers where different groups of parents as well as teenagers can share, care and gain better understanding of challenges of changes.

Our Honorary Advisors

  Dr Ashvin Shah

He is a pediatrician, totally involved in teenager preventive healthcare matters. He also guide students for career selection and prepare them to face examinations and entrance tests. He runs his Freind of Teenagers program in schools and other educational istitute. He operates at Baroda-Gujarat-India

  Dr. Nina Vaidya

She is a pediatrician, totally involved in adolescent preventive healthcare matters. She has an ambition to create total awareness on changes of adolescence / puberty to every boy, girl and their parents. She operates at Navsari-Gujarat-India

  Dr. Jyot Mohan

Marketing professional from IIM Calcutta, having 25 years of marketing experience. He is a certified teacher of " Skills For Adolescence" (SFA), a program of Lions-Quest International. He has done Ph.D. research study on Marketing of Adolescence education in Gujarat. He wants that teenagers themselves should understand that development of their body & mind is essential during adolescence. Reproductive and sexual health awareness is the need of the hour.

  Dr. Jayraj Jadeja

He is a Reader at Faculty of Management Studies, M S University of Baroda, having wide experience. He is always ready to guide students in Marketing projects. He would like that Adolescence education should be considered under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Corporate sector should fund and sponsor ARSH for the next generation.

   

 

Adolescence Councilors who inspire us

 Nidhi Sharma Counselor A Post-Graduate in Guidance & Counseling from the M S University of Baroda. She is an active member of SUBAH – Counselors Association of Vadodara. She aspires to be especially helpful to parents in developing an open and healthy relationship with their children. Parenting of Teenagers is her subject of choice in days to come.

  Minny Shah Counselor A trained and certified Counselor dealing with all types of teenage cases, she also holds a masters degree in social work. Presently working as school counselor with a reputed school, counseling is her passion. Besides helping the adolescents in their personal, social and academic problems, she has an ambition to develop sensitivity in them towards people as well as the surroundings.

 Anupama Mital Communication Faculty:

MBA in Human Resources development from Mumbai University and Diploma in Training & Development (ISTD). A professional human resources trainer. She would like to train the youth for their entrance, interview and professional career and also for overall personality. 

 

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1.1 Experiencing Puberty

1.2 Hormonal Changes

1.3 Body and Sweat Odor

1.4 Physical Changes - (Height /Weight /Pimple / Dandruff) 

1.5 Physical Changes Girls (Breast / Pubic Hair)

1.6 Physical Changes Girls (Menstruation)

1.7 Physical Changes Boys

1.8 Socio Emotional Changes

1.9 Intellectual Changes

1.10 Beware of Sexual Child abuse

1.11 Reference Books for Girls and Boys ..... . Know Your Awareness Level

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  1. Experiencing Puberty

1.1 Experiencing Puberty : Adolescents grow at different rates, according to highly individual internal "clock." Most adolescents are pleased by the expected body changes that make them look more like an adult. At the same time, they are concerned about whether their bodies are "normal." A young girl may be convinced that something is wrong with her if her developmental stages are different from those of her friends. A girl who develops early may delight in being the first one who has to wear a bra or she may become self-conscious about her womanly body. Some girls worry because they have not begun to menstruate, while their classmates already have their periods. A young boy may be convinced that he has a medical problem if he doesn't have enough facial hair growth like his friends. A boy who develops early may be proud of his physical development or he may feel embarrassed because he looks so different.

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  1.2 Hormonal changes

1.2 Hormonal changes : Hormones are chemical substances, which affect growth and change in cell activity. Three physical organs involved in the production of the necessary hormones for pubertal development are the HYPOTHALAMUS, the PITUITARY GLAND, and the OVARIES in girls and TESTICLES in boys. The hypothalamus, a nerve center in the brain, releases chemicals into the bloodstream. The bloodstream carries the chemicals to the pituitary gland, an organ situated near the hypothalamus.

1.2A Hormones In girls : The pituitary gland produces hormones that stimulate the growth of the ovaries. The ovaries then produce the hormone estrogen and release it into the bloodstream. Estrogen is responsible for many of the changes that occur during puberty. Increases in estrogen lead to breast development, changes in the shape and contour of the body and the maturation of the reproductive system. Estrogen sparks the release of the hormone called progesterone., which helps the thickening of the blood lining of the uterus.

1.2B Hormones In boys : The pituitary gland produces hormones that stimulate the testicles to produce the hormone testosterone. Testosterone is responsible for most of the changes of male puberty. Increases in the level of testosterone lead to the growth of body & facial hair, the growth of the reproductive organs, the production of sperm, the changes in the shape of the body, and the change in the voice. Other hormones, adrenal, affect the development of muscles and bones, the growth of hair, and the changes in the skin.

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  1.3 Body / Sweat Odor

1.3 Body / Sweat Odor : Sweat Glands are mainly responsible for perspiration. They are activated by temperature, exercise and stress. Appropriate selection of clothes in different seasons will keep the body temperature in balance with the atmospheric temperature. If the difference in temperature between body and outside atmosphere is higher, then it will result into higher perspiration. More details...

1.3A General tips on natural ways to reduce body odor.

• Shoes and socks also trap sweat, causing the bad odor to emanate from your feet. Wear cotton socks, and wear strappy /open shoes to keep your feet dry. One can try washing/soaking feet, before wearing and after removing shocks/shoes.

• Yoga or meditation keeps your mind and body under control, thus controlling the hormonal secretions in your body. The more relaxed you are, the less body odor due to stress.

• Take bath / shower after exercise. This destroys the breeding ground for the odor causing bacteria and keeps fresh feeling. More details...

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  1.4 Physical Changes - (Height / Pimple / Dandruff)

1.4A Height & Weight : During puberty, the growth rate accelerates. Height of girls may grow at an average of 2 to3 inches per year, while boys will grow at an average of 3 to 3.5 inches per year during the growth spurt. More details...

1.4B Acne / Pimple : The main goal of acne treatment, is to prevent scarring, to reduce the number of painful lesions and to minimize the psychological stress and embarrassment caused by acne. Acne is a disorder of the skin's oil glands that results in plugged pores commonly called pimples. Acne lesions usually occur on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. More details...

1.4C Dandruff : It is flaking of the scalp, which falls like snow flakes and settles on ones brows, shoulders and clothes. It causes an unpleasant, irritating condition associated with bacteria in the case of excessive formation of scales on the scalp. More details...

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  1.5 Physical Changes - Girls (Breast / Pubic Hair)

 

 

1.5 A Breast Development : The changes of puberty for girls usually begins with the onset of breast development, which depends on the level of estrogen in the bloodstream. The level of hormone production differs for each individual girl resulting into difference in onset and rate of physical growth. Breast development can begin around 9-11 years and can be divided into five stages, which last on an average for 4 to 5 years. More details...

1.5 B Pubic Hair Development :

The second major event is the appearance of pubic hair. 

Stage 1 - no pubic hair growth is apparent.

Stage 2 - fine, silky pubic hairs grow along the midline of the outer labia. 

Stage 3 - features hair growth that extends upward and sideways from the midline.

Stage 4 - the hair begins to cover the mons pubis completely. 

Stage 5 - consists of the growth of hair into a wider area of vulva. More details...

Pubic hair shaving razor and blade for teenage boys and girls

The shaving razor used by your father daily to shave beard may get clogged with long and thick pubic hair. Instead use the traditional two-edged blade and shaving razor.

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  1.6 Physical Changes - Girls (Menstruation)

  During Puberty/Teenage let your OVARIES, UTERUS and Fallopian tubes,VAGINA grow healthy without hinderance of tight innerwears and JEANS under the most important part of your body: PELVIC area as under

   

1.6 A Menarche : The most important physical change for girls, is the beginning of menstruation - MENARCHE, between the ages of 9 and 16. It is a normal & healthy event, marking the biological shift from child to adult. With the onset of menstruation, a girl becomes capable of reproduction. Her understanding will be influenced by the feedback she receives from friends, teachers and most importantly from her parents. Many young girls happily anticipate the arrival of menstruation as an event to be celebrated. They easily incorporate the physical changes that occur at menarche into their daily lives. Others girls may feel as if they are troublesome, dirty & have no control over it, since the menstrual cycle is usually erratic initially.

Menstruation should be taught in detail by mother to every daughter. The blood comes out from own vagina for the first time is frightening and embarrsaing for all the girls if they are not told before. It is not blue in color as being shown in TV advertisemnts for sanitary napkins. It is RED. pics menstruation blood from vagina

1.6 B Understanding Menstruation : Young girls want to know the facts about their growing and changing bodies.

"When will it happen to me?" or 

"What will it feel like?" or

"Why do females menstruate?" or 

"Why does it happen once a month?".

Girls need to be aware of the external parts of the female anatomy and the internal parts of the female reproductive system to understand better about themselves.

1.6 C External Anatomy of female : During puberty, PUBIC HAIR begin to grow on the MONS PUBIS, a mound of fatty tissues that covers & protects the pubic bone. Below the mons lie the soft folds of skin, called the OUTER LABIA. More details...

1.6 D Internal Anatomy of female : The reproductive system comprises of number of organs inside the body located in the lower ABDOMEN, safely under the pubic bone. Urinary opening under the inner labia, is connected to the URETHRA(tube that carries the urine from the BLADDER). More details...

1.6 E The Process of Menstruation inside girl's body : Menstruation is triggered by a small gland located in the base of the brain, called the PITUITARY GLAND, which produces HORMONES (chemicals that act like messengers, traveling in the blood to the ovaries). Inside the body, the reproductive system begins to function. During each monthly cycle, one of the ovaries releases an egg cell (Ova), which is smaller than a grain of mustard. It enters the nearby fallopian tube and travels toward the uterus that has a special lining of blood and tissue, called the ENDOMETRIUM. More details...

Washable multiuse menstruation cotton cloth pad for girls who cannot afford sanitary napkin and who have problem of disposal of used sanitary napkin and who wants help the environment to remain clean.

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Cotton is the best absorbent of menstruation blood flow without any side effects. Teenage girls can prepare their own cotton pad using the above steps 1-5. It is advisable to select and buy the new cloth instead of using old cloth of used up dress. Keep soft plastic strip in the fold for better security to avoid staining of panty. Place it in such a way that one fold of cloth cover should be between panty and plastic strip, while 3 folds of cotton cloth between vagina and plastic strip for more absorbency

Teenage girl first use of sanitary napkin is exciting and/or embarrassing. Every individual will have different feelings to experience. It is uncomfortable initially to move having sanitary napkin placed in the panty. The feeling of wetness and fear of stains on panty and dress bothers teenage girl. Even the disposal of used napkin is problem and advisable to dispose daily at the earliest. Do not store everyday and dispose all the used napkins only after the completion of the period.

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1.6EX Intercourse and fertilization: During sexual INTERCOURSE husband ejeculates sperm from his penis inside the vagina of his wife. More details...

1.6 F The Menstrual Cycle (M.C.), the purpose : Preadolescent girls often wonder exactly what a "normal" period will be. Physical development and menstrual cycle are controlled by the delicate balance of hormones. Stimulated by hormones from the pituitary gland, the ovaries produce the hormone ESTROGEN, which plays a major role in stimulating the physical changes of puberty, including the onset of menstruation. A second hormone, PROGESTERONE, is produced by the ovaries when ovulation occurs. 

From beginning of menstruation between 11 to 14 years(Menarche) to cessation of menstruation between 40 to 45 years(MENOPAUSE), the rhythmic patterns of the female cycle are controlled by these hormones. Each time a girl gets her period, a new cycle begins. The cycle usually lasts about 28 days, but the length of the cycle varies from 21 days to 40 days. The menstrual cycle(M.C.) is explained as under: More details...

1.6 G Irregular Periods : During the first year or two following menarche, a girl may have her period at irregular intervals. Then after a pattern is established. So young teenager should not worry much even her first few periods are longer than two to three months. After a year or two normal pattern of monthly cycle will get established.

A change in environment or routine or any emotional stress or illness may upset the cycle, causing the period to begin later or earlier than expected: More Details...

1.6 H Vaginal Secretions : Girls may worry unnecessarily about the normal vaginal discharge/secretion that often begins at puberty. Normal vaginal secretions, resulting from increased hormone levels in the blood, are experienced by most girls. More details...

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pics Panty liners for less flow or lean flow periods. Panty liners are used to protect the panty from stains even with few drops of menstruation blood. Panty liners are thin compare to normal sanitary napkin. After the major days of menstruation period are over, one can use panty liners. Panty liners are useful for few hours and when compulsion to wear tight dress.

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1.6 I PreMenstrual Discomfort (PMS) : Most girls never experience any cramps or discomfort, maybe just a few occasional twinges. These twinges are usually just muscular contractions of the uterus. They are felt in the lower abdomen on the first or second day of the menstrual cycle. Some girls may also experience headaches, depression, backaches, swollen breasts, a slight weight gain, acne, or sudden mood swings, etc. before/during period. Girls should note down such observations and speak to parent if their symptoms continues or become severe. Normally, cramps can be relieved by heat application (a warm bath or heating pad) or by medication.

1.6 J Problems in Menstruation : Occasionally, girls worry and need advice on unexpected changes in their menstruation cycle. A problem exist, if even after more than two years of menstruation, periods are consistently irregular and unpredictable. A menstrual pattern usually becomes regular & predictable within two years. Menstrual flow that is excessively heavy or long(lasting more than the individual's usual number of days), should be reported to a doctor. If menstruation stops for more than two months after regular period pattern is established, then consult gynecologist. About 95% of all girls have begun menstruating by age 16. Thus, a physical examination is advisable if menarche has not occurred by age 17. Any bleeding from the vaginal area that occurs between periods should be discussed with parent/doctor.

1.6 K External Protection : Many girls use cotton clothes to be kept between vaginal opening & panty. The old cloth is cut as per their requirement of sizes and changes once or twice a day depending on the flow. Such clothes are reused after proper washing with antiseptic and drying in the sunlight. A variety of ready to use normal or self-adhesive sanitary napkins that adhere to panties, are available. Many girls like the thin sanitary-pads because they are comfortable for active lifestyles. Girls can try initially different menstruation protection cloth/pad available and decide whichever is the most suitable to them. Cloth or pad have high absorbency to absorb the menstrual flow and avoid staining of panty.

pics of winged sanitary napkin, which can be tightly placed over the crotch of the panty for total protection even at the sides. The new technology have thin napkins to ease some of the uncomfortable feelings. 

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1.6 L Personal Hygiene for teenage girls : The need for more careful attention to personal cleanliness during menstruation will contribute to a girl's comfort and confidence. Once menstruation begins, the body's production of oil and perspiration may increase during the days before the period is due. The following tips can be helpful as girls begin to develop personal care habits:

==> Girls should gently cleanse the external genitalia ( mons, labia & clitoris) with soft soap & water as part of their daily bathing to help eliminate odor. More details..

  1.7 Physical Changes - Boys

  1.7 A Growth Spurt in Boys: The growth spurt may start as early as 11 years of age and as late as 16 years. Boys will also gain weight & grow in height during puberty, so it is important to stress good diet, nutrition and exercise during this age. The shape of the face will change, shoulders will broaden, and body strength will increase. Voice will deepen as vocal cords grow. Cracking in voice can occur during this time of growth.

The pituitary gland produces hormones that stimulate the testicles to produce the hormone testosterone. Testosterone is responsible for most of the changes of male puberty. The growth of body & facial hair, the growth of the reproductive organs, the production of sperm, the changes in the shape of the body, and the change in the voice are result of increase in the level of testosterone. Other hormones, adrenal, affect the development of muscles and bones, the growth of hair, and the changes in the skin.

1.7 B Growth of Testes and Penis : The changes of puberty for boys usually begins with the enlargement of the testes/testicles. This development may start as early as 9 years of age, with the average age of about 12 years. Some boys may notice that the testicles have grown; others may not. At this time, the scrotal sac (Scrotum) loosens, grows longer, and deepens in color. During puberty, the penis will grow longer and wider. This growth may start as early as 10 years of age or as late as age 14, but the average age that growth begins seems to be at about 12 years. As the penis grows, its skin will become dark in color.

1.7BX : Teenage Boys Ejaculation :Usually between the ages of 11 and 15; boys may experience their first ejaculation, a landmark of achieving adulthood. Ejaculation is the process by which semen/Sperms are ejected from the penis. Sperms are very tiny live seeds for reproduction, produced in testicles. More Details...

1.7 C External Anatomy : The two main parts of the external GENITALS, are the PENIS and the SCROTUM. The penis is made up of the shaft and the head or glans. The glans is covered by the foreskin, which is sometimes removed at infancy by a surgical procedure known as CIRCUMCISION. The small opening in the center of the glans through which urine and SEMEN are released, but one at a time. The scrotum is a loose sac of skin and muscle that lies under the penis. The scrotum houses two TESTICLES which produce sperm cells. The scrotum regulates the temperature of the testicles in order to make sperm.

1.7 D Internal Anatomy : The system is designed to produce, store, and transport sperm cells. The testicles / testes contain chambers / tubules, where sperm is produced. The testicles also produce the hormone TESTOSTERONE that causes most of the changes in males during puberty. The EPIDIDYMIS, a storage compartment composed of tiny tubes, lies behind and is attached to each testicle. These tubes store the sperm cells while they mature. More details...

1.7 E Appearance of Pubic Hair : At puberty, boys will notice hairs at the base of the penis. During this developmental stage, pubic hair may gradually darken and may become more curly and coarse. When pubic hair begins to grow, boys may worry about small bumps that may appear at the base of the penis and on the scrotum. These bumps are normal. Boys will soon notice tiny hairs growing through the bumps. There may be other bumps consist of oil and perspiration. These bumps are also normal.

1.7 F Growth of Beard & Moustache : Another major change in appearance in boys will be, growth of Beard and Moustache. Initially few hairs will grow on upper lip and slowly it darkens. Then after, hair will grow on cheek & chin area. The area coverage will increase. But some boys may have very scanty hair growth even after they become adult. This is normal. The density of hair growth is different for individual boys, and so they should not worry about it. Even the time when it starts and reach full growth stage will also be different.

1.7 G Trimming or Shaving : Trimming of pubic hair can be done with a small scissors. The most important factor for a smooth, comfortable shave is using a sharp blade, to minimize drag against your skin. A blade should be replaced before it starts to irritate your skin, particularly in tender and more sensitive areas. Clean your razor / blade after every use, so that hairs, shaving cream and dead skin cells accumulated on the blade will be removed.

Using a shaving brush with a shaving soap/foam allows you to lather well. This gives hair more lift. Shave in the direction of hair growth, to reduce any damage to your skin. Using warm water on your hair prior to shaving gives the whiskers a chance to swell up a bit. This softens the whiskers and allows them to be removed more easily. Once you are finished shaving, rinse the area with either cold or lukewarm water and apply antiseptic after-shave lotion. One may get small, red bumps after a day, at few points of hair root. These bumps will disappear in two or three days.

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  1.8 Socio Emotional Changes  

  Young adolescents begin to learn new social skills as they expand their social contacts. They also learn to cope with the excitement and confusion that accompany the changes. Adolescents begin to learn how to develop and maintain close, mutually supportive relationships with others of their own age. This social skill is essential for a normal, socially competent adult and is cultivated by involvement in a group.

Although adolescents approach to friends for companionship and for guidance in some aspects of behavior (dress, hairstyle, entertainment, etc.), they do approach their families for affection, identification, values and decision-making. Adolescents frequently seek the company of other adults, such as teachers, relatives or neighbors, who serve as role model or adviser. Adolescents want more autonomy in dress, outing, selection of friends, or how they spend their free time. They are not seeking complete independence but rather limited independence with a voice in determining specific rules and limitations concerning to them.

The selection of friends and dress, show their independent identity. They can discuss for hours on various issues. They feel that friends understand them better and have common concerns. They seek little privacy to create their own world, where parents are not allowed.

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  1.9 Intellectual Changes

  The intellectual development, the ability to think abstractly, begins during early adolescence. Younger children think concretely, while young adolescents may think about "what might be" instead of "what is." They begin to develop the ability to understand science and mathematical concepts and to reason about ideals like justice, religion, or love. Young teens may question accepted rules and may argue whether rules are reasonable and fair. They may question others' beliefs and values.

The discussions and debate on many issues become stormy. They may challenge the belief system. Like, if God is everywhere, then why should they go to Church/Temple for prayers? They seek logical answers to many questions.

   1.10 Beware of Sexual Child Abuse

Sexual child abuse goes unnoticed and not complained about, as most of the times; the act is done by elders from neighbors, cousins, relatives, housemaids or friends. It may be in the form of talking of obscene language, showing pictures of obscene sexual act. Forcing to show innerwear as well as genitals. The act may be caressing of genital and other body parts, kissing and pressing, involving in the act of masturbation or upto the extreme level of physical intercourse. The child is scared to divulge the information to parents, due to family position and respect to elders. Some times child is under threat from the abuser. This is called Incest.

Incest is most common form of child / teen sexual abuse. Most of the time it is easy for them to be laone in room and house which tempts such act. The brother sisters, cousins do play together since their childhood. Their games involve physical touching and holding, which were very innocent way to play during childhood. But as they grow and few of them start getting sexual feelings due to reproductive hormonal changes in their body, those innocent games may slowly result into sexual fantacy and sexual pleasure. Sister and brother sharing same bedroom, coat and even changing clothes in front of each other during childhood may continue during puberty. Sometimes such intimacy result into Incest, where both of them enjoy each other body touch sexually. It is mupto parents to give separate place to sleep during and after puberty.

If the abuser is not a family relative, then the above act is called Molest. Here most of the time it may be elder family friend or neighbour or housemaid.

Some times if the victim is teenager then he/she may like the act due to the satisfaction of sexual desire. Teenage sexual abuse may result into repetitive act. As heterogeneous sexual act is difficult, such act may be between two male members as well as agreeable to both boy/male members, then it is called Homosexuality. If such sexual act is between two girls/females and also agreeable by both female members, then it is called Lesbian activity. Such GAY activities is increasing due to sexually active teenagers and young adults. Their biological need for sexual satisfaction may not wait until after marriage and it becomes difficult to observe abstinence.

Once the child understands about reproductive healthcare, about various parts of reproductive system, then he or she can understand well about child sexual abuse and able to resist, protect or ask help from parents. Unless and until parents are friendly or the child/teenager have confidence in their parents, the child sexual abuse remain with the victim only.

   1.11 Reference Books for Girls and Boys

BOOKS FOR GIRLS ABOUT PUBERTY

• It's perfectly normal by R.H. Harris 

• Bringing Up Parents: The Teenager's Handbook by Alex Packer

• Changing bodies, changing lives by R. Bell 

• Girls are girls and boys are boys, So what's the difference? by S. Gordon 

• Girls Speak Out: Finding Your True Self by Andrea Johnston 

• Girl Talk, all the stuff your sister never told you by C. Weston 

• What's Happening to My Body? : Book for Girls:

A Growing up Guide for Parents and Daughters (by Lynda Madaras)

BOOKS FOR BOYS ABOUT PUBERTY

• What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys:

A Growing up Guide for Parents and Sons (by Lynda Madaras) 

• Understanding Puberty and Adolescence (by C. Zima) 

• Boys' Delayed Puberty: How to Erase Fears (by C. Wibbelsman, MD) 

• Delayed Puberty (at U. Mass Medical Center)

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2.2 Bones helps good looks

2.3 Concentration, health, stress during exam time

2.4 Enhance your memory power

2.5 Public speaking an experience to start

2.6 Overcome Shyness

2.7 Increasing your Height and building your body

2.8 Improving your Communication Skills

2.9 Keep your Eyesight Healthy & avoid spectacles

2.10 Resisting Peer Influence related to tobacco, alcohol & sex

2.11 Building your Self Confidence for success

2.12 Improving your Decision Making & Goal Setting

2.13 Strengthening your Relationship / Friendship

2.14 Creating Positive Attitude towards self and life

2.15 Pleasant sitting & standing postures, Lively walking style

2.16 Formal Dress for Various occasions

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3.1 Conversations with Adolescents

3.2 Abstinence Message

3.3 HIV / AIDS

3.4 Vitamin D

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3.7 Understanding our teenagers better! (parentips) 

3.8 Do you want to increase Memory Power?

3.9 How will you help to remove Exam Fear?

3.10 How will you support teenager on Public Speaking?

3.11 How will you inform your daughter about her first Menstruation & Pubic Hair hygiene?

3.12 How will you inform your son on Pubic Hair hygiene & Wet Dream?

3.13 Are you worried that your teenager may become victim of Child Abuse?

3.14 Do you have problems on Eating Habits of your teenager?

3.15 Be aware of Posture & Walk Style of your teenager!

3.16 Learn Positive Stroke Therapy (Appreciation)

3.17 Are you Listening to your teenagers, even when thay do not speak?

3.18 Are you worried about increase in vehicle accident among teenagers?

3.19 Reference Books on Parenting of Teenagers

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Parents to look closely the development of daughter's body growth and particularly her reproductive organs growth during puberty and teenage. Her Breast development, Her Hips development, Her Pelvic development are very important. Pubic and body hair trimming, shving and helathy hygiene practive to be cultivated. May be mother should help her in intial stage to trim and shave her pubic hair around vulva.

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English is a language with world do the business, so learn better to compete

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Gujaratis have to master English for their globalisation

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School councelors is the need of the hour

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Arjun to Aklavya - teenagers who learn by theselves

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parents to understand teener's infatuation and love and suicide symptoms

Quality primary education : goal of Indian central and state government

School in Gujarati medium College in English medium

Sucidal symptoms increasing in teenagers and youth

Take care of EYES of your teenagers now!!

Create teenage role model for life achievement

Teenage to initiate for big time medals in life at international level

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  3.1 Conversations with Adolescents

Initiate Conversations with Adolescents : While we want our adolescents to feel comfortable enough to come to us with any questions and concerns. We would like them to give us the opportunity to begin conversations, but this doesn't always occur. That's why it's perfectly okay, at times even necessary for parents to begin the discussions.

TV and other media are great tools for this. For instance, that you and your 11 year old daughter are watching TV together and the serial or advertisement includes a menstruation or sanitary napkin. After the show is over, ask your daughter what she thought of the serial or advt.. Did she know about menstruation? Just one or two questions could help start a valuable discussion that comes from it.

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  3.2 Abstinence Message

Nowadays, the onset of puberty is early by almost two years or so, while the marriage has been postponed by almost five years or so. Physically the body has grown to produce the child, but child birth is permitted after marriage in our society, which result into almost 10 to 12 years period period between physical ability and marriage. Adolescents should be physically, cognitively, and emotionally aware about mature sexual relationship and their consequences like AIDS, premature pregnancy and risk of abortion.

The key goal of comprehensive reproductive healthcare education is to help adolescents to postpone sexual intercourse until marriage. Interventions those are effective in encouraging teenagers to postpone sexual intercourse, help young adult to develop the interpersonal skills they need to resist premature sexual involvement.

A strong abstinence message as well as information about contraception and safer sex will make them responsible about themselves. For interventions to be most effective, young adult need to be exposed to the information preferably 18 to 20 years of age. Reproductive healthcare education does not encourage teens to start having sexual intercourse, increase the frequency of intercourse, or increase the number of sexual partners.

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  3.3 HIV / AIDS

HIV/AIDS : What we and the adolescents we care about need to know 

HIV : Human Immunodeficiency Virus is that causes AIDS. A member of a group of viruses called retroviruses, HIV infects human cells and uses the energy and nutrients provided by those cells to grow and reproduce.

AIDS : Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome is a disease in which the body's immune system breaks down and is unable to fight off certain infections, known as "opportunistic infections," and other illnesses that take advantage of a weakened immune system.

A person who is HIV-infected carries the virus in certain body fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk. The virus can be transmitted only if such HIV-infected fluids enter the bloodstream of another person. This kind of direct entry can occur 

(1) through the linings of the vagina, rectum, mouth, and the opening at the tip of the penis; 

(2) through intravenous injection with a syringe; or 

(3) through a break in the skin, such as a cut or sore.

When a person is infected with HIV, the virus enters the body and lives and multiplies primarily in the white blood cells. These are the immune cells that normally protect us from disease. HIV infection is the progressive loss of a specific type of immune cell called T-helper or CD4 cells. As the virus grows, it damages or kills these and other cells, weakening the immune system and leaving the individual vulnerable to various opportunistic infections and other diseases.

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  3.4 Vitamin D

Vitamin D: What is it? 

Vitamin D, calciferol, is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is found in food, but also can be made in your body after exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun. The major biological function of vitamin D is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones. It promotes bone mineralization in concert with a number of other vitamins, minerals, and hormones. Without vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle, soft, or misshapen. Vitamin D prevents rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults, which are skeletal diseases that result in defects that weaken bones.

What are the sources of vitamin D?

Food sources : Fortified foods are the major dietary sources of vitamin D. Prior to the fortification of milk products, rickets (a bone disease seen in children) was a major public health problem. One cup of vitamin D fortified milk supplies about one-fourth of the estimated daily need for this vitamin for adults. Although milk is fortified with vitamin D, dairy products made from milk such as cheese, yogurt, and ice cream are generally not fortified with vitamin D.

Exposure to sunlight

Exposure to sunlight is an important source of vitamin D. Ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight trigger vitamin D synthesis in the skin. Season, latitude, time of day, cloud cover, smog, and sunscreens affect UV ray exposure. It is especially important for individuals with limited sun exposure to include good sources of vitamin D in their diet.

When can vitamin D deficiency occur?

A deficiency of vitamin D can occur when there is limited exposure to sunlight, when dietary intake of vitamin D is inadequate, when the kidney cannot convert vitamin D to its active form, or when someone cannot adequately absorb vitamin D from the gastrointestinal tract. In children, vitamin D deficiency causes rickets, which results in skeletal deformities. In adults, vitamin D deficiency can lead to osteomalacia, which results in muscular weakness in addition to weak bones.

Females who cover their body for religious/environmental reasons, and individuals working in occupations that prevent exposure to sunlight are at risk of a vitamin D deficiency. If these individuals are unable to meet their daily dietary need for vitamin D, they may need a supplement of vitamin D. Individuals who have reduced ability to absorb dietary fat (fat malabsorption) may need extra vitamin D because it is a fat soluble vitamin. 

Vitamin D and osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by fragile bones. It results in increased risk of bone fractures. Having normal storage levels of vitamin D in your body helps keep bones strong and may help prevent osteoporosis in elderly, non-ambulatory individuals, in post-menopausal women, and in individuals on chronic steroid therapy. Normal bone is constantly being remodeled (broken down and rebuilt). During menopause, the balance between these two systems is upset, resulting in more bone being broken down than rebuilt. Estrogen replacement, which limits symptoms of menopause, can help slow down the development of osteoporosis by stimulating the activity of cells that rebuild bone. 

Vitamin D Deficiency:

Prolonged deficiency of vitamin D results in changes in the bones of children and adults, and possible hearing loss with aging. In addition, rickets (in children) and osteomalacia (in adults) where bones are malformed and weak from poor calcium and phosphorus deposition. Osteoporosis is another adult disease that results from a poor dietary vitamin D and calcium intake. Hearing loss from vitamin D deficiency may progress as the adult ages due to increased porosity of the cochlea bone in the inner ear. Vitamin D supplementation usually repairs conditions caused by poor dietary intake. Prolonged exposure to sunlight does not cause vitamin D toxicity.

The best known activity of vitamin D is its role in maintaining bone. It functions by increasing the uptake of calcium from the intestine through interaction with the parathyroid glands in controlling bone resorption and serum calcium levels. The skeleton is the body's reservoir of calcium and provides calcium through resorption of mineral when serum levels of this essential element drop. Vitamin D also increases reabsorption of phosphate by the kidney tubule, and may directly affect the osteoblast, the cell which forms bone.

The diet is very low in vitamin D, unless you're consuming fish liver. Fortified foods, primarily dairy, are our major sources and may be produced by irradiation or by addition of synthetic forms of the vitamin. Supplementation with fish liver oils or extracts of these oils in capsules are important sources, especially for children or seniors living at higher latitudes and particularly during fall and winter. A reduced incidence of hip fractures has been shown for seniors using calcium and vitamin D supplements. 

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  3.5 Communications workshop by TeeensNparents

Daddy, you have to listen to me with your eyes as well as your ears.

As a concerned educator, understand that teaching about changes of adolescence is much more than passing along factual information. These critical lessons in personal development can have positive effects on students' sense of self-image and help them to take their first confident steps toward adulthood with a minimum of emotional discomfort and embarrassment. In addition, to striking the right tone of expert guidance & friendly support with the students, it is important to make sure that parents have the information they need to help their youngsters through this exciting - but challenging - time of life.

Clear Communication : Workshop discussion rules are developed, so that all students will feel comfortable sharing thoughts and feelings. Be positive! Educator help adolescents to develop attitudes about human development by setting the tone of the learning experience. How something is presented is often more powerful than what is said. A climate of openness and trust is encouraged. Students' comments and questions are accepted with identity or without identity. Let them know that their concerns and opinions are valid and worthwhile. We provide opportunities for students to ask questions anonymously, which is the easiest way to express their concerns. WE give students time to write down questions and deposit them in a Question Box. Then after we answer the questions later for the entire class. We encourage students to use proper terms for the parts of the body and their functions. Avoid putting anyone on the spot. 

Parents Involvement : Encouraging parents' involvement when teaching about adolescence growth and development is important, because parents are the major influence on adolescents. Most parents support education on physical development in workshop. Discussions between a parent and a child can be difficult and awkward when they concern issues of puberty and human reproduction. Parents may feel that they lack sufficient information to answer their children's questions. Children may sense that their parents are reluctant to discuss these issues. Parents will welcome assistance in adjusting to the changes that their children will experience during early adolescence. Involving parents from the beginning is an important part of planning adolescence education. We invite parents to Parenting Workshop, where they will have the opportunity to:

* Learn the goals and objectives of the Adolescence Education.

* See the books / materials and to ask questions; 

* Receive information about adolescence changes & development; 

* Meet the educator, who will teach their children; 

* Understand to communicate with their growing children. 

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  3.6 Looking beyond looks

"I think I'm NOT OK looking," the adolescent, age 12-14, felt that way. Some of it was due to the usual behaviour of children: comments on the playground, teasing by peers in the classroom, and so forth. Few adolescents may have felt: "Whenever I try to look at myself in the mirror and I think that my looks is not so good. "

There's a lot more to beauty than shapely figures, bulging biceps and blue eyes. Adolescents do often places too much emphasis on their appearance and how they compare with others. It would be shortsighted to try to convince our teenagers that they are good-looking. Teens in particular, often get so caught up in their appearance that the mirror becomes the sole measure of their worth. Every imperfection assumes huge importance, often exaggerated beyond its reality.

Teenagers face overwhelming pressure from television, movies, advertisements and their peers to believe that if guys don't look like Hritik Roshan or girls like Kareena Kapoor, they're unattractive and undesirable. In addition to this prepackaged image of what is beautiful and what is not, media also tout the idea that beauty equals happiness.

Overcoming such pressures is a formidable task, and one that requires patience and perseverance. No clever words or expensive purchase will overcome a teenager's feelings of inadequacy. We want our children to understand that there's a lot more to beauty than shapely figures, bulging biceps and blue eyes. We want to plant in them a conviction that beauty more often results from a person's attitude and disposition. Mahatama Gandhi is chosen Father of the nation, after all, not because of his appearance or physical attributes, but because of his other personality traits.

Too often we confine compliments to externals, such as a new outfit, rather than celebrating positive attitudes and positive behaviour about family relationships, life, school and people. So we adopted several practices that we think are helping our children develop appropriate, biblical ideas about their appearance and their value.

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  3.7 Understanding our teenagers better! (parentips)

Can we observe our behaviour towards teenagers? :

When your teenage son or daughter comes home from the school / college today, receive with smile. Do that several days in a row and see the difference! Next time your teenager tells you a joke, laugh.

Make a list of all those behaviour your teenager have, that annoys you. Now, go through the list and delete all the points that doesn't really matter. Before you criticize your teenager's behavior, try remembering your own teenage years. Chances are it will help you communicate better. Save your anger only for those behaviour which have lasting moral consequences.

Go out for breakfast or lunch or dinner once a fortnight preferably at their choice of place. Promise yourself that you won't use that time to advice or lecture. Just listen and talk about good stuff. Experience the enjoyment together. Otherwise invite your teenager's friends to your house for snacks, soft drinks and a small get together. Arrange for the music of their liking.

Let your teenager keep his or her own money account for the month. Deposit monthly allowance and then allow him or her to do their own shopping for clothes, books, snacks, movies etc. and other necessities. This will help your teenager to learn the value for the money, responsibility and self-control.

You should allow your teenager's privacy. Snooping without a legitimate reason is not advisable. A college going teenager may search for their own identity and create a small world for themselves. Enter there with their permission.

You may ask your teenager to play his/her favorite music on your stereo. Listen and discuss the music with him or her. Find out why he/she likes it so much. Try to avoid criticism to their extra curricular activities and interests. Instead appreciate their efforts in achieving excellence in other fileds of life.

Love your spouse. A strong family provides security for teenagers. Mother and father happiness gives them more relief.

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  3.19 Reference Books on Parenting of Teenagers

• THE WHAT'S HAPPENING TO MY BODY? Book for parents & sons by Lynda Madras 

• THE WHAT'S HAPPENING TO MY BODY? Book for parents & daughters by Lynda Madras

• UNDERSTANDING YOUR TEENAGER by Wayne Rice and David Veerman

• HOW TO TALK SO KIDS CAN LEARN by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

• BETWEEN FATHER AND CHILD by Ronald Levant and John Kelly.

 

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4.1 Marketing of Sanitary Napkins

4.2 Understanding Rural Marketing in India 

4.3 Identification of Target Audience for your product

4.4 Market research and market segmentation

4.5 Brand Name, Logo & Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

4.6 Positioning your product among competition

4.7 Communication channels & media plan

4.8 Model selecting & photography 

4.9 Designing & printing of promotional literature.

4.10 Packaging : Design, material, units & dealer packaging

4.11 Handling, Tranport, Storage and Insurance

4.12 Pricing, discount structure & Commercial business terms

4.13 Multiple Raw material sources indentifications

4.14 Viral Marketing : A new concept

4.15 Web site designing & uploading

4.16 Web site marketing promotion

4.17 Distribution network : wholesaler, retailer or Direct sales

4.18 Sales force : recruitment & performance evaluation

4.19 Budgeting & Resource

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  4.1 Marketing of Sanitary Napkins

Teenage Product Marketing : a case study

Disposal of Sanitary napkin is the major problem polluting the environment.

      

Product : sanitary napkin.

Branding : The research for an "effective name" becomes difficult, as most of the target audience would shy away from answering questions on personal issues related to reproductive healthcare. However, branding for personal hygiene products has been mainly on the product benefits and attitude.

* For instance, a name like "Stayfree" or "Carefree" clearly denotes the functionality of the product, thereby to a great extent leveraging the brand. Stay outside freely or remain carefree for complete day during menstruation.

* The females can identify with the name "Whisper" (most possibly because of the undertones in which sanitary napkins have always been spoken about in our country). It is sold wrapped in paper or black plastic bag and always kept hidden in the cupboard.

* A name like "Kotex" may signify that product is based on cotton material. Also washable pads are also made up of cotton textile fabric, which are used by many.

Brand name should be easy to remember. The pronunciation memorizes itself with the users. It justifies the use. Some uniqueness has to exist. Pricing Consumer market is very price sensitive. Price becomes a very important factor that the users should be able to pay. Consumer mentality has always been that 'Branded' Sanitary Napkins are more expensive. So, if possible, better use washable cloth pads.

This attitude is now changing, as more companies are heading towards competing on the low price factor? Price Promotions is the key to sustain oneself in this marketplace. Companies introduce different brand extensions in different price categories. Also different unit packaging are used for users capacity to pay at a time. This way they keep market retention in premium as well as economic segments. For instance the concept of three rupees per unit is an effective way of breaking down the price to the bare minimum so that it doesn't seem to the consumer that she is spending more. Local brands have low overheads and compete in low price segments. 

Packaging : Packaging plays a major role in branding the product. Package makes the visual identity to the consumer. At retail point of purchase through window-shopping, a good attractive pack can get the attention for the product. 'Kotex' recently changed their package, which now easily catches the eyes of user audience.

Positioning : The way a sanitary napkin is entrenched in the woman's mind is a crucial aspect towards effective brand-building. For instance, Whisper has been aggressively positioning itself as a brand that breaks the traditional norms, giving a chance to the young woman to express herself and her needs. The idea of using cloth or fabric only for curtains or bed-sheets or gowns and not to use as a sanitary towel comes across very strongly, thereby placing Whisper as a brand that "sets you free" from the traditional orthodox attitude. Therefore, positioning in itself can distinguish one brand from another, also sometimes creating a niche, which results to a best practice. Communication Strategies How does one communicate such a product is very crucial to its success. The message hence communicated must be in accordance with the consumer attitudes and thoughts toward the product category. Communication as a best marketing practice would necessarily have to understand the behaviour induced in consumers by the product. What does a sanitary napkin evoke in a woman's mind? What are her inhibitions and apprehensions when it comes down to using a branded napkin? These issues must be seriously considered and then a campaign must be built addressing them keeping in mind your positioning ground. While communicating, channel/media selection is a very important factor. To what kind of audience do you want to reach out? This question can be answered with ease once the right media mix is in place. For a product like this, it is most often the time slots for viewing the ad that have to be kept in mind. When will the teenager/her mother have the time to view the ad? Therefore, it came as no surprise when MTV and Star Plus were both have popular serials. The idea was to reach out and hence gain the exposure.

Rural Marketing : However message of sanitary napkins is a must, but do rural females have purchasing power?

 

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  4.2 Understanding Rural Marketing in India

 

There has been a vast difference between the rural markets and urban markets, within the rural areas also-- between regions, states and districts. There is a difference in the media reach due to the education levels, their culture and the type. This divide is expected to increase. The marketing strategies are entirely different, that is the reason many multinational companies failed to reach in villages. The Indian villages are highly heterogeneous in nature. That is why many marketing bigwigs sitting in metros are unable to understand the mindset of different villagers across Indian land.

The difference is in celebration of festivals, birthdays, occasions like marriage etc.. There is a vast difference in the lifestyles of the people in the two regions. The kind of choices of brands that a urban customer enjoys is different from the choices available to the rural counterparts. The difference is also in the way of their thinking. Their purchasing power and purchasing time are mainly agriculture related and get affected due to rain and seasons. The strategy revolves around what attracts the rural customer to a product.

For example - Packaging. The rural customers are usually daily wage earners and they don't have monthly incomes. So the packaging is in smaller units and lesser-priced packs that they can afford. The unit pack size has to be small. The shampoos in sachet pack became hit due to price to be paid whenever the rural females wash their hair. Then a thing like the colour choice that attracts is entirely different. Another important factor is convenience of use. Colgate came out with tooth powder packaging. First sachets were introduced to match their income level. Second- to cap this sachet for convenience of storage while use. There is also a difference in the kind of media mix that is used to convey the messages to the rural customers. Product availability again has different strategies. There the concept of weekly Haats is more prevalent.

There is lack of any research into the consumer behaviour of the rural areas. The research required regarding : who is the influencer, who is the buyer, how do they go and buy, how much money do they spend on their purchases, etc.. Some people have spent time in the rural markets, carried out studies and have understood the rural behaviour, but their works is not utilised by the industry as it is expensive.

One of the grey areas that needs attention is the retailer, who plays a very big role in rural sales. The rural customer goes to the same shop always to buy the things. And there is a very strong bonding in terms of trust between the two. The buying behaviour is also such that the customer doesn't ask for the things by brand. The retailer pushes whatever brand he wants to push as they can influence the buyer very easily and very strongly on the preferences. The retailer is a chief influencer in the buying decision. In the rural markets there are three sources of water - wells, handpumps and ponds. These becomes mass awareness points of purchase. Special stickers can be put on the handpumps, the walls of the wells. The idea is to advertise not only at the point of purchase but also at the time of consumption. The customer can also see the brand message when he was bathing or washing. The customers who purchase the brands get a sense of satisfaction by seeing their choice being advertised in the places while a question was put in the minds of the customers who had bought other brands. So this is one of the innovative strategy that may work quite well.

Therefore to understand the way the rural markets work -- we need to go to these markets and spend time there in understanding them. We live in surroundings where the things are completely different from what the rural customer experiences. And we can't understand, unless we go and spend time there. Things like what time does he get up, etc need to be studied and customer needs to be understood. Also these studies need to be sold so others can also benefit. We need in depth studies of the market, the medium, the message and the rural customer in center of all these to understand the rural markets completely.

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  4.3 Identification of Target Audience for your product

 

The target audience for any product or service marketing is made up of several groups. In order to adapt the approaches to each group, it is necessary to differentiate between these groups.

Vulnerable Groups and Target Groups : It is important to differentiate between the vulnerable and target groups for intervention. The vulnerable group may in fact be the same as a target group of a communication, but this may not be always true. For example a vulnerable group at risk for personal hygiene consists of adolescents between 11 to 15 years. The personal hygiene care, reducing this risk will not be directed at the adolescents, but rather at all those involved in the care of them. An effective communication strategy takes into account; activities at all these levels. Each target group, especially the primary one must then be divided into its "segments" a term often used in marketing. Within the target audience there are primary, secondary and tertiary target groups.

The primary target group is composed of persons whose behaviour/habits/attitude is to be modified. These persons could be the parents of adolescents. In that case the aim would be to modify the manner in which they communicate or care for them.

The secondary target group is comprised of people who will be used as intermediaries to get the message across to the first target group. They could be health workers or teachers. It all depends on what the communication networks are existing in the society.

The tertiary target group is made up of people who can facilitate the communication process and behaviour change. They include administrators or celebrities, but also those persons close to the parents or adolescents and the extended family.

This implies that the approach will vary for segments differing in terms of educational level, socio-economic status, etc. We need to differentiate between the mothers who constitute the target group and between the various segments of the target group mothers, which will each benefit from a specific strategy. The media and support materials used to reach mothers who are functionally illiterate and living in rural areas will differ from those directed at more educated mothers living in urban areas.

Example: The communication on personal hygiene, the target groups may be defined as follows:

VULNERABLE GROUP: Adolescents

TARGET POPULATION: persons caring for these children.

Primary target group: mothers of the adolescents. 

Segment A: illiterate mothers living in rural areas. 

Segment B: illiterate mothers living in urban areas. 

Segment C: literate mothers. Etc.

Secondary target group: social workers and teachers in school, journalists from the local radio station / print media /TV media.

Tertiary target group: administrative officers from the education department, fathers of the adolescents, celebrities.

We must not forget that target groups should be participants in the process of social communication and not mere receivers of information. A one-way communication system for personal hygiene education would defeat our aim for an effective approach. Also, the target groups must themselves play a role in transmission of messages to other groups and to the "promoters" of the intervention. Influential people in the community should also play an important part within the secondary and tertiary target groups. This group is a catalyst in social communication.

 

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5.1 My First Trimming Scissors

5.2 My First Shaving Razor/Blade/Cream

5.3 For Girls : My first Bra

5.4 For Girls : My first Branian

5.5 For Girls : Sanitary Napkins

5.6 For Girls : My First Washable Menstrual Pads 

5.7 My first Pimple / Acne 

5.8 My first Dandruff

5.9 Bicycle Seat-cover

5.10 Underwears during teenage

5.11 Consultants & Advt ..

 

 

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  5.1 My First Trimming Scissors

During puberty, initially most of the boys and girls like to cut/trim unwanted pubic hair, underarm hair, facial hair(boys). Due to physical activities and exercise lot of sweat comes out of the skin near hair roots mainly in the pubic area and underarm. Trimming of these hair is essential to reduce sweat odour from hygiene point of view. Bacteria otherwise grow in these moist area, result into unnecessary and embarrassing itching sensation..

One can use a good, clean, sharp and small scissors for trimming. Scissors should not have any rust. If possible one can keep this tiny scissors exclusively for oneself for the trimming purpose only. It is also advisable to clean the scissors with antiseptic solution before use as safety precaution.

 

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  5.2 My First Shaving Razor/Blade/Cream :

Shaving is the most common form of hair removal. Men have been shaving their beards & mustaches as well as under arms & pubic hairs for thousands of years. Many ladies routinely shave their legs & underarms and pubic hair.

A clean razor with a sharp blade is essential for a safe and comfortable shave. The blades and razors should not be shared with others. Skin should never be shaved dry; wet hair is soft, pliable, and easier to cut. The shaving blades may be double edged or single edged. The shaving razors are different for double edged and single edged blades. Also, twin blades razors and disposable razors are available in the market. Contrary to what many believe, shaving does not change the texture, color, or rate of hair growth. It is quick and convenient, but can cause skin irritation, ingrown hairs and cuts from the razor blade.

For Girls : Helpful Shaving Hints : section puberty

For boys : Shaving Beard & mustaches : section puberty

Pubic hair shaving razor and blade for teenage boys and girls

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The shaving razor used by your father daily to shave beard may get clogged with long and thick pubic hair. Instead use the traditional two-edged blade and shaving razor. As shown in pics one can place blade only with top part and tightened the blade with handle. Do not use the middle part. This method will help you better shave without clogging of long hair. Boys should be very careful to shave of hairs from scrotum and penis. Scrotum skin is uneven and easily get cut, which will put you in embarrassment Similarly girls should be careful to shave hairs over vagina and labia as it is in folded position and difficult to see properly. Help of parents in initial stage may be advisable to learn

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  5.3 For Girls : My first Bra

 

 

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Bra selection:

It is suggested to buy cotton bra only. Laces should be avoided because it may cut & scratch, in tropical Indian climate. If you wear close fitting clothes, then wear a seamless bra or bra with small dart stitching. Straps must be adjustable and have good elasticity. Rigid straps will cut into shoulders and if they are loose and springy they will not give adequate support to breast. A fastening with two or three hooks is much more comfortable, adjustable and supportive for daily wear. All straps should have adjustable levels for the hooks to be tightened or loosened to accommodate fluctuation of weight or washing changes.

How to wear the Bra :

Females should wear…. Girls may find difficult to close the hook initially. One can take bra and wrap around below the rib cage and bring hook in front, so that you can close it easily. Generally 3 adjustments are given for hooks. You can try one by one to see which one suits you. Comfortably. Then after closed hook bra move over the rib cage, so that hooks go in the backside and bra-cups come in the front side. Lift up the cups over your breast and insert hands one by one in the bra straps. Adjust the bra straps in such a way that breast weight are carried by them.

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When to discard the Old Bra :

If you find uncomfortable even after adjusting straps and hooks level, you should change the bra. The straps elasticity as well as elastics provided near the hooks adjustment loose their elastic property, one should discard the old bra and go for new one. Young girls may have to change the bra due to the growth development of their breasts.

Females should wear bra, straight at a horizontal level from the front and at the back. Unless a bra fits just right, it could ruin the shape of breast. Never buy a bra without trying it on & never ask others to buy for you. Because nobody knows your body like you do. 

Bra & Cup size measurement:

Measure your rib cage under the breast in inches(M1) and add 4 or 5 inches to bring it to an even number(B1). B1 is the bra size always sold in even nos.; 28,30,32, etc. Measure(M2) across the top of your bust/nipple without a bra on. Then the cup size(C1) will be M2-B1 that means, subtract the bra size (B1) from this bust/nipple measurement(M2). If the M1 is 29-30 your bra size B1 is 34". If you measure M2 as 35", then (M2-B1=C1) will be 1" that means cup size is B. Corresponding to difference(M2-B1) the cup sizes are given as under :

Cup size C1=M2-B1 Bra size is always mentioned in inches

AA Minus 1" Cup size is always mentioned in Alfabets

A zero In India, only few Brands give cup size

B +1"  

C +2"  

D +3"  

When the difference of measurements (M2-M1), between M1(at the rib cage) and M2(at the nipple) reaches around 3", one may start wearing bra(AA).

Determining of your size

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  5.4 For Girls : My first Branian

Young girls wear frock petticoat under their frock skirt or shirt, as undergarment covering their upper body, while the Boys wear "Baniyan' under their shirts. The boys continue to wear Baniyan even after they reach adulthood and throughout their old age. But girls wear 'Bra' after their breasts grow fully, somewhere between or at the end of their puberty period during adolescence.

BRANIAN for girls is very similar to 'Baniyan' for boys, except that the length is short, which ends near the ribcage of the girls. It is made of very fine quality of cotton having high absorbency required for the undergarments. Girls get used to wearing BRANIAN, so that when they start wearing BRA subsequently, they will fill comfortable. They are mentally ready to wear bra, which is other wise uncomfortable. Mostly BRANIAN is available in white, off-white or cream colour. It is advisable not use colour undergarments, as many times colour comes out and becomes harmful to skin.

Girls also starts wearing Sports Bra during early adolescence period. Sports bra does not have hooks and girls can wear them easily like petticoat or top. 

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  5.5 For Girls : Sanitary Napkins

Sanitary Napkins are used by girls during their menstruation. It is outer protection to keep the panty and dress protected from messy brown/red flow and its stains. Sanitary Napkins come in various lengths and thickness. Thin elastic belt is provided with every pack of sanitary napkins (with belt type). Instruction are provided for how to use the belt with sanitary napkins. Some females do not use belt, instead simply keep the napkins at the crotch of a tight fitting panty and wear them. Some females keep separate panties for the use during menstruation period, so that all panties do not stained by chance. There are pads made for a heavy flow. There are pads made for a light flow. An adhesive backing on the pad will stick the pad to the panty. Some pads also have wings on the side to help protect the underwear and hold the pad in place. Napkins size depends on the heaviness of the period flow and level of activity. They help keep the flow on your pad and help avoid messy leaks on the back of your favorite night dress or sheets.

 

Teenage girl first use of sanitary napkin is exciting and/or embarrassing. Every individual will have different feelings to experience. It is uncomfortable initially to move having sanitary napkin placed in the panty. The feeling of wetness and fear of stains on panty and dress bothers teenage girl. Even the disposal of used napkin is problem and advisable to dispose daily at the earliest. Do not store everyday and dispose all the used napkins only after the completion of the period.

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Picture 32 a absorbency power of saniatary napkin:

Picture 32 b : stain of menstruation on sanitary napkin:

pics of winged sanitary napkin, which can be tightly placed over the crotch of the panty for total protection even at the sides. The new technology have thin napkins to ease some of the uncomfortable feelings. 

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Pantiliners are very thin pads. Pantiliners have adhesive backing to hold them securely in place in panty. They are perfect for when your period is just beginning or just ending, when the flow is very light. They can also be used for normal discharge (vaginal secretions) in between periods. pics Panty liners for less flow or lean flow periods. Panty liners are used to protect the panty from stains even with few drops of menstruation blood. Panty liners are thin compare to normal sanitary napkin. After the major days of menstruation period are over, one can use panty liners. Panty liners are useful for few hours and when compulsion to wear tight dress.

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Do not have habit of collecting used pad in a plastic bag for all days and thenafter throw away alltogether. It will spread foul smell, virus, disease. Pic 33A sanitary napkin disposed in open

 

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  5.6 For Girls : My First Washable Menstrual Pads 

Washable multiuse menstruation cotton cloth pad for girls who cannot afford sanitary napkin and who have problem of disposal of used sanitary napkin and who wants help the environment to remain clean.

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Cotton is the best absorbent of menstruation blood flow without any side effects. Teenage girls can prepare their own cotton pad using the above steps 1-5. It is advisable to select and buy the new cloth instead of using old cloth of used up dress. Keep soft plastic strip in the fold for better security to avoid staining of panty. Place it in such a way that one fold of cloth cover should be between panty and plastic strip, while 3 folds of cotton cloth between vagina and plastic strip for more absorbency.

Menstruation. On that first day of period, the girl would never have imagined to see blood in place of urine slowly coming out of vagina. But then a lot of things didn't really turn out as expected. Also, girls do not have any control over it on timing, nor they can resist for few minutes. So, one need to keep extra protection to keep spare panty and dress from getting stained.

Simply keep the good cotton or terry cloth, which can be found easily in the house. Red or brown or such flower print would be a good colour. Simply fold in half, then half again - both lengthwise. You should have a long narrow pad now. Place in the crotch of the panty, and generally cloth against cloth doesn't move due to friction. For more absorbency, simply fold two cloths together or use organic cotton cloth. For waterproof protection, you can cut strip of a transparent plastic film, and lay it at the bottom layer of cloth pad. One can try out and arrive at the thickness and absorbency level which is comfortable.

Washing care : Wash your pads before their first ever use to increase absorbency and to remove any undesirable chemicals. 

After use, unfold the pad, soak them in water and rinse as you go for bath. If you soak them in cool water you will find staining to be minimal or nil. Then wash with detergent. Again soak in water mixed with antiseptic solution if desired. Take it along with the bath towel and hang to dry. Iron it after drying, if you want for better comfort during next use. After few uses, if the pad becomes hard and stained, replace the same with new one.

Do not collect and store daily used pad for 3 -4 days and dispose off all together. The used pad may gnerate virus and foul smell. pic 33D menstruation stained cloth pad

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  5.7 My first Pimple / Acne

Acne is caused when the pore openings on the face, neck, back, chest and arms become plugged with too much oil production made particularly during adolescence when the hormones are elevated and the oil glands have increased in size. As the pores become plugged with the excess oil and loose skin, blackheads, white heads, pimples, and even deeper lumps, (cysts or nodules) occur. The oil is irritating to the surrounding skin causing redness seen in the pimples. Bacteria can also more readily grow in this environment further aggravating the acne. Acne affects most of the teenagers; both boys and girl. While acne usually clears up after several years even if untreated, you need not wait to outgrow it. Untreated acne can leave lifelong scars. While not a life threatening condition, acne can be upsetting and disfiguring. When severe, acne can lead to serious and permanent scarring, one can consult the dermatologist.

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Treatment: Wash your face with a facial cleanser or soap and warm water twice a day. Washing too often may actually make your acne worse. There are many cleansers, select the one for you that is right for your skin type, whether it be dry, oily, or sensitive. Removing makeup each night to keep the pores from becoming plugged. Avoid removing makeup by roughly wiping the make up off.

Shampooing: Regular shampooing is also recommended as oil from your hair can make acne worse particularly around your hairline. If your hair is oily, you may want to wash it more often.

Shaving: Males with acne who shave should try safety razors to see which is more comfortable. Soften the beard thoroughly with soap and warm water before applying shaving cream. To avoid nicking pimples, shave as lightly as possible. Shave only when necessary and always use a sharp blade and a good quality shaving cream.

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  5.8 My first Dandruff

Dandruff is flaking of the scalp, which falls like snow flakes and settles on ones brows, shoulders and clothes. It causes an unpleasant, irritating condition associated with bacteria in the case of excessive formation of scales on the scalp. The scales are formed from the horny layer of the skin and comes out, whenever the hair is brushed or rubbed. It may also appear as lumps or crusts on the scalp. Excessive itching is caused and the scalp may turn red due to scratching.

Diet is the most essential factor for the treatment of dandruff. Your digestive system should function properly. Raw foods, especially fresh fruits, vegetable, sprouted seeds, raw nuts and whole grain cereals to be included in daily diet. Drink warm water daily and all other measures adopted to eradicate constipation. Exposure of the head to the rays of the sun in the morning is also a useful measure in the treatment of dandruff.

Most essential factor is to keep your hair clean. Your brush, comb, hair pins etc. must be frequently washed or else you will re-infect your scalp each time you use them. Dandruff is highly infectious, hence strictly avoid borrowing or lending combs and brushes. If severe dandruff problems persists consult the dermatologist.

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  5.9Bicycle Seat-cover

During PUBERTY period boys and girls are using bicycle at maximum level. The hard seat-base of bicycle may damage the delicate reproductive organs. Specifically girls who are using cycle frequently may hurt the Clitoris in long run. It is advisable to use cushioned cycle cover, available in the market. It can be easily fit on the hard seat-base, and will make the cycle ride more comfortable.

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  5.10 Underwears during teenage Pics panty for menstruation period

 

 

40 teenage white girls panty short ... teenage underwear should be cotton which breathe. Sweat, perspiration needs good knitted fabric. Vaginal secretions and menstruation stain may spoil panties. During menstruation keep a separate set of panties. A good panty can give better shape and look to hips. The design shown below is cotton panty having design for breathing to have cool and confortable experience

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The stains of menstruation blood remain permanent on panty and dress. So teenage girls can cultivate the habit of keeping the separate set of panties for menstruation period. It can be colorful and printed with fast colors; so that any unwanted stain will mix with the colorful design. It is embarrassing to dry the stained panties, so this design print will help.

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  5.11Consultants & Advertisement

 

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MANAV Hospital

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Behind Samata Flats, Vadodara-390007

 

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MANAV Hospital

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  Dr. Ravindra Patel, D. V & D

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Alkapuri, Vadodara - 390007

 

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Dr. Mohit Mital, MS  

ANUPAMA Eye Hospital & Phaco centre

Address: Rutwik, 2nd Floor, Anandvan Complex,

New IPCL Road, Subhanpura, Vadodara-390023.

 

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  Dr. Gautam Amin, MD(Psy)

Clinic

Address: Riddhi Hospital, 3, Ellora park, Opposite Indraprasth, 

Near vegetable market Race course-Baroda-7

 

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SHREY Dental Clinic

Address: 202, Jagannathpuri Complex, 

Ellora park, Subhanpura road, Vadodara-390023.

 

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Dr. Rajiv Bhatt, MS(Onco)  

NIRMAYA Hospital

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  Dr. Milan Jhaveri, MS(ENT), DLO

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ADVAIT YOGA Kendra

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Vadodara-390021.

 

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'Dhvani' Hospital

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Consulting Orthodontist

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Anant Sexology Clinic

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  Minny Shah Counselor A trained and certified Counselor dealing with all types of teenage cases, she also holds a masters degree in social work. Presently working as school counselor with a reputed school, counseling is her passion. Besides helping the adolescents in their personal, social and academic problems, she has an ambition to develop sensitivity in them towards people as well as the surroundings.

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  Adolescent period is a very crucial and critical phase in the life of a human being. Many changes are taking place in the physical, emotional, and intellectual's aspects of the life of a person. Therefore we should deal with their problems carefully and sympathetically. Parents and teachers should play the role of a guide, philosopher and friend.

Saji Mathai, Principal, Gujarat Refinery School. Baroda, Gujarat-India

   

  School curriculum should include Adolescence education topics more in detail, Science at the secondary level. The parent, and the school counsellor should take more time from their daily routine and listen to the growing children for their emotional development.

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  Adolescence education becomes all the more important in school because according to Hinduism; adolescence is considered to be the stage of "Bhramcharya' when one learns traditional values and basic skills relevant for future role. During this phase of transition an individual experiences more rapid physiological, psychological, cognitive and socio-emotional changes and to keep the balance of all these change, it should be made compulsory in all the schools.

Ranjana Gupta, Principal, Utkarsh School, Udayan Education Society, Baroda, Gujarat-India

   

  There is a hesitation in imparting information about puberty, reproduction etc. in our traditional society. The onus has been placed on school to provide such education through school curriculum, talks etc.. But I still feel that such delicate, sensitive issues can be discussed only in a limited way in the classroom, as students feel shy to ask questions. Therefore this has to be substantiated by parents at home. They should encourage the children to confide in them and seek their advice. It is imperative for parents to inform children in matter of health-puberty changes and healthy habits.

Shavitri Zutshi, Principal, St. Paul's school (Petrofils) , Baroda, Gujarat-India.

   

  Teenagers are concerned about their body image and complain overweight and underweight. They also are worried about academic poor performance, admission in under graduate courses and career planning. Awareness can be created through seminars in the school, distribution of handbills, exhibitions etc. Audio visual presentation to teenagers and parents on adolescence education will improve understanding. Encourage exercise and sports, along with scientific diet.

Dr. Ashwin Shah, Adolescent Medicine Specialist, Baroda , Gujarat-India.

   

  Teenagers inquire about puberty changes and pimples. They have fear-complex to discuss their problems due to unsaid secrecy. Education program for parents to break myths and to promote healthy discussions will help. Propagating reproductive hygiene knowledge at secondary school level with the help of teachers, parents and media will generate awareness.

Dr. Archana Dwivedi, MB . DGO, Baroda , Gujarat India.

   

  Teenage girls do inquire about their menstrual problems and physical development. Contraceptive awareness in school with the involvement of parents may help. A balanced diet and regular exercise will strengthen their body development. Sex education in school may be introduced for correct awareness.

Dr. Vijaya Mehta, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Baroda , Gujarat-India

   

  Teenagers approach with problems of Acne, Alopecia (hair loss), and fungal infection. They may avoid too much cosmetic use and adhere to little diet control for preventive measure. Self medication to be avoided at any cost which are generally promoted through advertisement and OTC (Over The Counter) selling.

Dr. Ravindra Patel, Dermatologist, Baroda , Gujarat-India.

   

  Academic achievement not meeting the expectation is the major cause of stress with teenagers. They complain about depression disorder and anxiety disorder. Planned and structured daily routine will help in reducing stress. Outdoor extra curricular activities involving exercise may refresh them. Parents can give Quality Time to listen them and to talk to them. Print and electronic media will generate awareness if used properly.

Dr. Gautam Amin, MD(Psychology), Baroda , Gujarat-India.

   

  Adolescents visit to correct Refractory Error in the eye. Eye injury while playing as well as ocular allergy (dust, heat etc.) are frequent causes for eye treatment. Malnutrition resulting into vitamin A deficiency and poor eye sight is common nowadays. Early diagnosis and treatment is very important, as refractory error can not be prevented. Media awareness and routine check up of eyes in the school to watch for signs/ symptoms of disease will help.

Dr. Mohit Mital, Ophathalmologist, Baroda , Gujarat-India.

   

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  Children have dental problems like: Malocclusion, caries and fractured anterior teeth. Regular and early check up by dentist is necessary to avoid oral habits and early preventive treatment to save the tooth. Yearly dental check up in the school should be compulsory.

Dr. Anju Shah, Dentist, BDS, Baroda , Gujarat-India.

 

Most of the students are pressurised to do well in academics by parents because of competition. If this pressure is reduced students will take part in co-curricular or ectra-curricular activities willingly. Grade system should be introduced. Lectures of Doctors and NGOs should be organised in the school to discuss about sex education.

Ms. Stragdhara Kothi, Supervisor, Tejas Vidyalaya, Baroda , Gujarat, India

 

We should provide appreciation from time to time and help them to know themselves better, so that they can change themselves. Give adolescents unconditional acceptance. If they deviate, give them support, which they actually need to change themselves.

Ms. Nilima Hazare, Principal, Mothers School, Baroda, Gujarat, India.

 

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  6.1 Understanding Body Image

Everyone has a body image. How do you describe yourself. It is basically the mental picture you have of your own physical appearance and the attitudes and feelings you have toward it. An unrealistic body image occurs when your mental picture is unrelated to physical reality. Many adolescents reject their body, no matter what their actual body size or shape. They despair about their height, breast or skin complexion rather than appreciating their individuality and viewing their physical attributes favorable.

Strong socio-cultural reasons to achieve the ideal body size and shape, which is unattainable for most adolescents. Undue emphasis is often placed on body image. Adolescents tend to disregard their successes in all other areas and have low self-esteem because their body is not in the ideal shape.

* Close your eyes, put your hand on your body part and say thanks to your body parts one by one : eyes, ears, nose, hands ….. Try a tender message for helping you to live the life in this world.

* Begin by accepting that it's what's inside that counts, and work at describing the importance of looks in your life.

* Spend few minutes daily looking at your body in a mirror - don't judge. Notice curves, length of arms, muscles, complexion etc. And Complement yourself.

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  6.2 Take time for your Feet care

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Feet are the most used parts of the body, but we rarely take time to give them the required attention. Pedicure and massage once in a week leave feet feeling refreshed and clean. Soak feet in a bowl of water for about ten minutes. Rub feet with a body scrub, so that any rough skin that may have formed on the heels and the balls of the feet can be removed. Wash off all traces of dead skin and dry the feet thoroughly by removing excess water. Wipe the feet with cotton towel. Cut the nails at the roots across and file smooth. If you keep nails longer, then remove dirt at the root. Cut them to give outer shape and file smooth.

Start massage with oil/lotion at the base of each toe/finger and work down the foot making small circular movements with your thumb and forefinger. Work the lotion between the toes and massage each toe by gently rolling it between the fingers. This helps to stimulate the circulation and pressure points. Lie down for about five minutes in relaxation position.

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  6.3 Can Skin Glow?

Certain girls have a peaches and cream complexion while others have a dull and lifeless one. Where Does the Complexion's Healthy Glow Come From? Our complexion has its ups and downs, peaches and cream to dull and lifeless. Our complexion says a great deal about our physical and mental state. Emotions, nutritional excesses or deficiencies, fatigue, stress, age, all have an affect on our complexion.

Microcirculation is the deep-down source of a healthy glow. This effect is triggered by the mechanism of back scattering of light within the skin, making it glow with added freshness and a slightly rosy color. The skin's smooth surface allows for homogeneous light diffusion within the skin. If microcirculation has been effectively stimulated, light will more easily reflect off the red blood cells that become the source of the skin's color.

If we analyze one ray of light hitting the skin's surface, a small quantity of the light is reflected directly while the major portion penetrates the different layers of the skin. If the skin's surface is irregular, it absorbs light, breaks it up and reflects it in many different directions. The skin then has a lifeless, whitish appearance. This is particularly the case with dry, scaling skin. Greasy skin will also be reflected by excess sebum, giving skin a shiny appearance. On the other hand, smooth, clear skin will allow a better penetration of light. Reactivating microcirculation is sufficient to give the skin a Healthy Glow. In cases of extreme stress, fatigue or shock, the body blocks microcirculation in order to send more blood to vital organs. Stress provokes the contraction of micro-vessels. This inhibits blood circulation and the skin's rosy color fades. To maintain the skin's rosy hue, microcirculation must remain active. Be happy and tension free. A smile will make all the difference.

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  6.4 Skin care of Back & Neck

There's a lot you can do for yourself . Rather than covering up and hiding your body parts, take care of the skin. During daily bath, one may not have enough time to pay attention on each and every parts of the body. A weekly light scrubbing down with pumice stone or a scrub gives a fresh and smooth look to the skin. The back, the shoulders and the neck area needs extra weekly care. There's nothing like jet shower massage to relax the tense nerves of the skin. A shower bath in the evening or before going to bath will also give relaxation as well as clean the skin from whole day's perspiration, body oil, dirt particles.

Include healthy diet containing vitamin C like fruits and raw vegetables. Fast or remain on liquid diet once a week to detoxify the system. When toxins overload the body, the skin appears blemished and sallow. Following a detoxification program will give your skin a chance to regain its natural shine.

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  6.5 Body hair care

Hair Dye : Hair coloring smoothen the outermost layer of hair. There appears to be no connection between the application of hair color and the appearance of gray hair. Hair turns grey due to the inability of hair to produce melanin in the early stages of hair growth. Melanin is the color pigment in your hair, which can be black, brown, yellow or red. The individuality of your hair color is determined by the percentage of each color pigment, making each person's hair color characteristically their own. Poor diet, illness, age, heredity, etc can cause the acceleration of grey hair and the actual use of a hair dye has nothing to do with the graying process. Hair can be checked out for porosity or elasticity, both of which play a major role in how healthy the hair will look after the color.

Side effects of hair coloring : If a professional taking all the precautions, the side effects are almost nil, especially if the one follows the after care recommended. However, it is very important that a patch test is necessary, with a new hair color. This is to check for allergic reaction before carrying out the coloring process. This should be done at least 24 hours in advance.

Frequency of hair coloring : Few colors fade easily and need application once a month, for example, to maintain the intensity. In the case of grey hair, it would depend on the individual growth rate of hair. On an average, hair grows ½"- ¾" every month, so a touch up once in 30 days is a must for grey hair. For those with no grey hair and a mild color not too different from their natural color, a touch up once in six months is ideal. For those with a drastic or dramatically different hair color, a root touch up is important. Too much exposure to sun, sea and chlorine should also be avoided.

Unwanted Body Hair : Adolescents seek unwanted hair removal simply because of aesthetic or hygienic reasons. 

Waxing : a thin layer of heated wax is applied on the skin in the direction of the hair growth of legs and arms. The hair becomes embedded in the wax as it cools & hardens. A strip of jeans type cloth is pressed on the above portion. The cloth is pulled off with wax & hair, quickly in the opposite direction of the hair growth, taking the uprooted hair with it.

Waxing can leave the skin sore and open to infection. Waxing should not be used over veins, moles, or warts. They should not be used on the eyelashes, inside the nose or ears, on the nipples or genital areas, or on irritated, chapped, sunburned, or cut skin. A small area should be tested for sensitivity or allergic reaction before treating the entire area. 

Hair will return within four to six weeks. If you don't mind pulling a sticky bandage off your own skin, and if you have too much unwanted body hair, then you may be the perfect candidate for waxing.

Bleaching : Bleaching does not actually remove the hair. It lightens the hair color so it appears blonde or golden. All hair bleach kits come with two essential components: the actual hair bleach mixture in cream form, and the activator mixture, which is always in powder form. Follow the instructions to obtain the proper proportion of bleach to activator. Never combine the two until you're ready to begin bleaching, always immediately discard any unused portions and never mix the two together in any kind of a metal bowl or container.

Whatever bleach you get, be sure to do a patch test. If no redness, irritation or eruption occurs, you can proceed with the full application. To date, no evidence has been presented of harmful effects of bleaching to the skin. However, the bleaching agents that lighten the hair can also alter the pigment in the skin. This can result in a change to the skin texture, making it thicker, coarser and sometimes darker.

Threading : It is mainly used to give shape to eyebrows and some facial hair on the upper lip. Threading utilizes a strong thread which is twisted and pulled along the area of unwanted hair, lifting hair directly from the follicle. The pain experienced during Threading is no worse than that experienced during waxing. A small pinch is felt with the removal of hair. Unlike waxing which can be messy and time consuming, Threading requires no external products, only the use of 100% cotton thread and a minimal amount of time with a skilled beautician. Threading does not have the unpleasant side effect of irritation and rashes caused by the "stripping off" of the top layer of dead skin that accompanies waxing. The benefits of

Trimming : During puberty initially most of the boys and girls like to cut/trim unwanted pubic hair and underarm hair. Due to physical activities and exercise lot of sweat comes out of the skin near hair roots mainly in the pubic area and underarm. Trimming of hair is essential to reduce sweat odour.

One can use a good, clean, sharp small scissors for trimming.

Shaving : It is the most common form of hair removal. Men have been shaving their beards & mustaches as well as under arms & pubic hairs for thousands of years. Now, many ladies routinely shave their legs & underarms and pubic hair. A clean razor with a sharp blade is essential for a safe and comfortable shave. Skin should never be shaved dry; wet hair is soft, pliable, and easier to cut. Contrary to what many believe, shaving does not change the texture, color, or rate of hair growth. It is quick and convenient, but can cause skin irritation, ingrown hairs and cuts from the razor blade.

Helpful Shaving Hints for Girls :

* Self Shaving is carried out to remove unwanted hair.

* Pre-soak the area first. You can do this by taking a bath or a shower, or placing a hot washcloth over the area to be shaved for few minutes.

* Apply a shave cream with shaving brush. 

* Use a fresh blade safety razor. 

* Pull the skintight and shave in the direction of the hair growth. You won't get as smooth a shave as shaving in the opposite direction of the hair growth . But by shaving with the direction of hair growth may reduce those annoying red bumps that sometimes appear in a day or two. Never try to shave quickly, otherwise one may get cut unnecessarily.

* After shaving, dry your skin gently but thoroughly. Once the skin is completely dry, use antiseptic lotion.

After you've shaved a few times, you'll find that you can shave more often and with less itch and irritation. The itching will go away eventually, lessening each and every time you shave. 

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  6.6 Photography

Photography is a great art form. It requires basic training as well as good sense of creativity. The camera plays the key role in good photography. Professional photographers are using Digital cameras having 2 to 3 Mega Pixels. Proper lighting from different angles makes the picture perfect. The make up improves tone of your skin. The dress colour and fitting makes the individual photograph the beat looking. Portfolio photography has to be planned in advance, so that dresses, make up, location etc can be finalized. Good photography is expensive, but it leaves lasting memories.

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