Even children of the same age or in the same family can exhibit different behaviors or abilities. Encourage your host children each day; learn with them, it will be exciting to rediscover the world through their eyes. This is also a unique opportunity to strengthen the bond with your host children.
Pre-teen and adolescent child: 11 to 14 years
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Entering puberty
At or close to their adult height and weight
Social
More time is spent with friends – life revolves less around family
Peer circles grow to include different friendships and relationships
Feelings of conflict or confusion are common
Want to assert their independence but do not know how
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Can understand and analyze ideas
Able to solve complex problems and sense the emotions of others
Inexperience leads to acting without thinking
Focus is on short term rather than long term consequences