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About Daryl Taylor, BSc(Hons) Psychology
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As a former youth worker, working in the UK and as a Camp Counsellor in the US, I have volunteered and helped young people from all over the world. I have worked for two or three websites like this in the past since I was about 13/14 and I continue to do so now at the age of 23. I can answer problems on a whole range of issues from friends and family, to drugs, sex, alcohol and relationships etc.
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I have worked as a youth worker for local organisations, volunteered on this and other websites giving out information for about 8 years, volunteered at my college and university doing face to face counselling and I have recently worked for an organisation in the UK which specialises in helping young people aged 13-19 to make positive decisions in their lives. I have featured in a UK based magazine called Aim Higher as a case study to show triumpth through adversity and I have recieved an Adult Learner's Award for my pioneering work at college.
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Expert: Daryl Taylor, BSc(Hons) Psychology
Date: 2/18/2008
Subject: period
Question
hi my name is Jessica and i'm 11 and i got my period a months ago and im 5ft. tall! my mom is 5ft. tall and my dad is 5ft. 10in.! i went to the doctores be for i got my period and they said that i was going to be 5ft. 5in.! but i dont think thatz going to happen! so i'm asking how should i get taller. i mean i know that exsercizing makes you taller but its always raining outside! so i'm asking 4 help!!!
Answer
Hey Jessica,
Firstly, I am not a doctor so I cannot really give out medical advice, but what I will tell you is that if the doctor has made an estimate of your height it will be because they have ran a lot of tests and have dealt with young people for a long time so they can accurately predict things like this based on experience and hormone levels.
Secondly, there is no way of making yourself taller...it is all down to genetics (which come from both your parents) and also, the level of hormone that is produced and distributed throughout your teens. Just because you haven't instantly got taller, it doesn't mean you won't grow in the future...your bones grow in short bursts over a period of time and you will probably find that you gradually get taller with age.
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