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Classical Fathering versus the Judeo-Christian Model
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tanner stages of puberty
boys
In boys, the visible indications of puberty occur as a result of changes in tissues which contain testosterone receptors. Most of that testosterone comes from the testicles. Once the HPG axis becomes active, increases in testicle size provide increased testosterone output, and testosterone drives the visible changes of puberty.
| stage |
genitals |
testicle length |
pubic hair |
annual height velocity |
other |
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I
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infrequent erections
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less than
1.6 cm
(5/8 in)
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villus hair only
(through age 11 years)
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5.0 to 6.0 cm
(2 to 2-1/2 in)
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adrenarche
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II
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scrotum skin thins and reddens; frequent erections
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2.5 to 3.2 cm
(1 to 1-1/4 in)
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sparse, slightly pigmented
(average 12-1/2 years)
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7.0 to 8.0 cm
(2-3/4 to 3-1/4 in)
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leaner body
|
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III
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lengthening of penis
|
3.3 to 4.0 cm
(1-3/8 to 1-1/2 in)
|
coarser, darker, curled
(average age 14 years)
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8.0 cm
(3-1/4 in)
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some temporary swelling of breasts,
voice breaks
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IV
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thickening of penis, darkening of scrotum skin
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4.1 to 4.5 cm
(1-5/8 to 1-3/4 in)
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adult type, but not beyond pubic area
(average age 15 years)
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10.0 cm
(4 in)
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acne, underarm hair, voice deepens
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V
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adult genitals
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4.5 cm
(1-3/4 in)
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adult type, spreading onto inner thigh
(average 15-1/2 years)
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full height reached at age 18 or 19
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beard, continuing muscle dev.
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Protect Your Son
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Children in Single-Mom Households "at Risk"
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In Search of a History
"The Preamble, the Declaration of Independence, and the Gettysburg Address are the sacred scriptures of this nation." By Richard Hiatt.
Day Care - A Dangerous Experiment in Child-Rearing?
"Social science confirms that children raised in day-care centers and similar institutions are often emotionally maladjusted and mentally impaired." - The Wall Street Journal
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