A class of plasticizing chemicals used to make products more pliable or to make fragrances stick to skin. Phthalates disrupt the endocrine system and may cause birth defects. They have been linked to damage of the kidneys, lungs, and liver, as well.
Psychologists have debated the age of adultsâ earliest memories. To date, estimates have ranged from 2 to 6â8 years of age. Some research show that the offset of childhood amnesia (earliest age of recall) is 2 years of age for hospitalization and sibling birth and 3 years of age for a death or change in houses.
In many societies 14 year-olds undergo a rite of passage and then for most purposes are treated as adults. Adolescence is the awkward teenage period between childhood and the adult years (13 to 19 years of age).    Adolescence is the development of young kids. The stage starts  around puberty and last until adulthood. 16 people found this useful.