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Remember, every child develops at a different pace. Let your child set the pace.
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Activities |
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- "Hangs out" with groups of friends, often at a mall or school events. Becomes involved in sporting events and other extracurricular activities as a player or spectator.
- Personal hobbies become important at this age and should be encouraged.
- Learns to drive.
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Communication
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- Your teen should be able to understand abstract ideas and theories and think logically.
- Your teen will be able to interpret and analyze verbal and nonverbal cues.
- Gaining and maintaining attention and approval from others becomes very important at this age.
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Interpersonal and Social Skills
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- Shows interest in dating.
- Decisions are highly influenced by peers. May select a peer as a role model or be selected as a role model by peers.
- Begins to think about and make plans for the future and a career.
- Your teen's need for privacy grows at this age.
- Uses the telephone to socialize and communicate with friends.
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