María José Ormaza

María José Ormaza is a clinical psychologist and student counselor at a private university in Guayaquil, Ecuador. She specializes in child development and emphasizes that the transition from childhood to adolescence usually occurs around the ages of 11 to 12. Ormaza highlights the significant emotional and social changes that accompany puberty and advocates for understanding the varied meanings families and institutions assign to childhood and celebrations like Día del Niño.