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| Annunciation (Painting by El Greco) |
People are often shocked to hear that Juliet was only 13 when she met Romeo, and Mary was likely even younger at the time of the Annunciation.
Today’s young ladies are growing up (at least biologically) faster yet. Carey Wallace
of Time reports that “girls are going through puberty earlier than ever before,” and some are “showing signs of very early puberty – before age eight.”
Wallace attributes this markedly early puberty to three major factors: obesity (citing that “twenty percent of children and adolescents are now obese”), chemicals (that influence the delicate hormonal balance), and stress (especially from “poor familial relationships”).
Although extremely early puberty may be traced to some
of these factors, finger-pointing will only make matters more
difficult. Learning
how to “manage this phenomenon” in a way that emphasizes its “hidden blessings” rather than its “pitfalls” can instead be supportive to all concerned.
Resources
http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/3-reasons-your-daughter%E2%80%99s-puberty-won%E2%80%99t-be-like-yours/ar-AA7Ykg2
Copyright January 10, 2015 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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