So, the parents decided to observe as their daughter changed. They figured out that there were in fact 7 mental changes that happened to their daughter.

The first change as she became a teenager, was called they called "parting with childhood". This means, the little girl started to do more "adult-like" things. For example, they didn't wear pink all the time and no longer brought their favorite stuffed animal everywhere anymore.

The second change the parents noticed, was what they liked to call "joining a new tribe". This means, as the girl got older, she met new people and hung out with new friends.

The third change they saw was "harnessing emotions". This means, when the girl became upset she handled her emotions differently. For example, instead of keeping quiet when you didn't like what was for dinner, she now throws a fit and is mad at everyone else.

The fourth change is "handling adult authority". This means that the way she talked to adults was different. It was a little meaner than usual. An example of this would be instead of just saying "Ok mom!" when she tells you no to having a cookie, she would say, "What? Why? I want to have this cookie!".

The fifth mental change was called "planning for the future". This means that when the girl went off to high school, she started thinking about what college to go to and made plans about future jobs.

The sixth change the girl had happen, was called "entering the romantic world". This means, when she is a teenager she started dating. This is something you can do when you're much older!

The seventh and final change was called "taking care of yourself". This means, she did things like eating unhealthy foods and not exercising. She soon learned that she needed to take better care of herself if she wanted to live a long and happy life.