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Understanding Puberty
Your daughter is asking about getting her first bra, and your son comes home from soccer practice smelling like he's ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Precocious Puberty
Puberty, usually occurring during adolescence, is when kids develop physically and emotionally into young men and ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Growing Pains
"The summer before Jason went to middle school, he worried constantly!" his mom recalled. "He thought ...
Source: EduGuide
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What is Puberty?
Puberty is the time between childhood and adulthood when girls' and boys' bodies change rapidly as they grow into young ...
Source: Families Are Talking
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It's Not Good to Grow Up Too Early
Parents are taking action—in their homes and in the community—to protect girls from developing too ...
Source: Action Alliance for Children
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Physical Growth & Development During The Teen Years
What’s it all about?During adolescence, teens grow, change in shape and become capable of producing children. ...
Source: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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Is My Son's Voice Changing Too Soon?
My son is 10 and I think his voice is already starting to change. I'm worried — and he's self-conscious — ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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My Daughter Is Embarrassed About Her Period - How Can I Help Her?
My daughter cried when she got her period for the first time and felt very embarrassed about the whole thing. I don't ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Is My Son's Voice Changing Too Soon?
My son is 10 and I think his voice is already starting to change. I'm worried — and he's self-conscious — ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Maturation Sequences of Puberty
Girls typically progress through puberty before boys. Puberty begins in girls sometime between ages 8 and 13 (on ...
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Adolescence: Physical Changes
The physical changes the body goes through in adolescence are the most rapid it has seen since infancy. The major ...
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The Family Context in Middle Childhood Puberty and Health
Puberty may appear to be a phenomenon largely determined by genetics and biology, but the family environment may affect ...
Additional Content
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Sex Ed 101: What Your Child May Not Be Learning in School
Talking about the birds and the bees has always been a challenge for parents. It's hard to know when to approach kids,...
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When Is Puberty Supposed to Start for Girls?
My 9-year-old daughter is already starting to develop breasts. Is this normal? – Virginia There's a wide range...
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How Can I Reassure My Daughter That She'll Get Her Period?
Two of my daughter's friends got their periods, and she's worried because she hasn't gotten hers yet. What can I do to...
Source: The Nemours Foundation -
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When Should Kids Start Using Deodorant?
My son hasn't gone through puberty yet, but sometimes he gets body odor. I wonder if it's time for him to start using...
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Abstinence Education: What Works?
There is much discussion about what works and what does not work in sexuality education. It is important to note that...
