From the author: Girls of early adolescence are undoubtedly different, but there are still behavioral characteristics that apply to almost everyone. A girl in early adolescence (11-13 years old) is a shy and clumsy creature (at least they have such an experience). And this experience depends not only on physiological changes (internal), but also on how the girl changes externally and on how her feelings and perceptions of others change. Girls of early adolescence are undoubtedly different, but there are still behavioral characteristics that apply to almost everyone. A girl in early adolescence (11-13 years old) is a shy and clumsy creature (at least they have such an experience). And this experience depends not only on physiological changes (internal), but also on how she changes externally and on how her feelings and perceptions of others change. Girls experience anxiety due to changes in appearance and are completely at a loss about what to do with their bodies. Agree, when your body lets you down and scares you, it is difficult to remain careless. You are not sick, you will not die, everything is fine with you, regardless of your appearance - this must be conveyed to your daughter. She won't believe you, but you need patience and consistency. If the mother of such a girl is fixated on calories and her fatness, then she forms a corresponding attitude towards herself and her daughter. And it doesn’t matter whether she’s thin or plump – she’s already not happy with herself. Another thing is her place in society. For girls, it is determined by attractiveness, clothing style and how it is accepted in society. The girls' friendship is full of emotions and tragedy. Girls, 11-13 years old and later, take any events to heart and react to them extremely sharply. They rise into the skies and fall headlong into the abyss. They can be friends against another friend today and fight with each other tomorrow. And a day later we will be together again. In the world of teenage girls, friends can betray you and not notice you or pretend they didn't notice. And the next day they will admire you from the bottom of their hearts. And they don’t lie, they really experience their friendship this way. In this eternal storm of feelings, they need their parents to be a rock - strong and confident that everything will pass over time. There is no need to try to understand how this happens, don’t look for logic - just be there and don’t judge, don’t read morals, say that you see her experiences and sympathize. Teenage girls know for sure that no one understands them. All your attempts to sympathize, warn against a wrong step, share your experience will certainly be rejected, maybe even ridiculed. When this happens, it means that there is simply no mood for contact, retreat. They need to try to cope with situations themselves. By distancing yourself a little, show that you still love them: tell them about it in words; - write a note; - sit next to each other and watch TV together; send a funny or interesting video to social media. networks; quickly hug and leave. They care that you love them, even if they deny it. The whole world of teenage girls is unstable and uncertain. Home should be a place where you can relax and feel the ground under your feet. They need to be confident that if something happens, you will drop everything and be able to listen to her and offer help. And even if they were rude and screaming all day, going to bed, they should know for sure that you love them and are on their side. Find a pastime that you and your teens enjoy. Let it be a trip to a pizzeria, Sunday morning, watching a movie or a walk in the park. Don't be pushy, but make it clear that you care.