Adolescence Quote by Patty Mills

The early socialization of a child is crucial.

— Ruth Westheimer

Before puberty the child's personality has not yet formed and it is easier to guide its life and make it acquire specific habits of…

— Antonio Gramsci

A huge part of what a kid learns when they're growing up is social and emotional development. As adults, we take it for granted…

— Tim Schafer

“Adolescence is not a period of being “crazy” or “immature.” It is an essential time of emotional intensity, social engagement, and creativity.”

— Daniel J. Siegel

Adolescence is the time to enlarge the natural sentiments of pity, friendship, and generosity, the time to develop an understanding of human nature and…

— Louise J. Kaplan

Adolescence is the period of the decisive last battle fought before maturity. The ego must achieve independence, the old emotional ties must be cast…

— Helene Deutsch

I believe that the first 8 years are most important and the time in a child's life when parents must be absolutely and completely present.

— Dirk Benedict

After all, by providing early access to medicine, nutrition and stimulation, early childhood development creates lifelong improvements in health, cognitive development, school achievement, and…

— Shakira

Infancy is the realm conveyed to us in dreams which look backward to the past. Adolescence, more like a work of art, is a…

— Louise J. Kaplan

Adolescence is a period of rapid changes. Between the ages of 12 and 17, for example, a parent ages as much as 20 years.

— Al Bernstein

“Neuroscience research tells us that the adolescent brain is primed for the acquisition of new skills. Teens are driven to seek out new experiences,…

— Richard Guare

Childhood and adolescence are nothing but milestones: You grow taller, advance to new grades, and get your period, your driver's license, and your diploma.…

— Pamela Druckerman