Puberty Information & Advice | Essential Kids

If you have ever seen a group of teens at a party, you will notice a huge difference between the boys and the girls.

We need to build a herd immunity against the sexualisation of girls

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Thomas Evans, 25, died fighting for the terrorist group al-Shabaab during a gun battle with Kenyan troops in June.

The making of men: It's all about belonging

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Why I'm considering giving my eight-year-old daughter puberty blockers

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Bottomless pit: One description of a teenage boy going through puberty.

How to tell when your son has hit puberty

The transition of your baby-faced angelic son into a teenager can be a challenging time, especially when you’ve never had to deal with the hormones that can descend upon your home like a cyclone.

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How to tell when your daughter is going through puberty

Are you worried about knowing how to tell when your sweet fairy-loving princess reaches puberty? Are you having trouble finding out because said ‘princess’ is locked up in her room?

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Why starting puberty early matters.

What the declining age of puberty tell us

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When puberty happens early

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Changes and milestones

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Talking about how and why her body will change.

Why your daughter needs to know about her period

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Why period undies are a teenage girl's dream

Thanks to new technology, girls getting their periods now have another option – period undies.

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Tweens ask for vagina surgery to 'look like Barbie'

Young girls are asking for surgery to make their vaginas look like their Barbie dolls.

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The team behind Real Talk believe the shared experiences of peers will be more relatable to teens than the sex education ...

Eggplant emojis and IRL stories: a new sex ed app for teens

The women behind Real Talk believe the shared experiences of peers will be more relatable to teens than the sex education they receive in school.

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Why I decided to have the 'period talk' with my sons

When I was about nineteen I remember an older friend telling me about young her son picking up a tampon that fell from her handbag.

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Should I buy my daughter a full length mirror?

I'm concerned about the over-critical eye that girls can bring to their own visage.

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The 6 questions this mum asks her daughters about their clothing

One mum is refusing to teach her six daughters to dress modestly, instead focusing teaching them body positivity and self respect.

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Yes, I would buy condoms for my teenage son

Is it a mother's responsibility? Absolutely, says Kerri Sackville.

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The vogue for sexting is sad, narcissistic and depressing, but it is also, crucially, attention-seeking.

Sexting: A language our children must never learn

There's a big difference between "groovy, baby" and "NIFOC", which translates as "Nude in front of the computer".

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A parent's guide to the teen tribes of 2017

Our generation certainly isn't one homogenous mass, so our kids' generation isn't either. So who are these different types of teenagers?

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Good parenting isn't always about talking everything through, this mother found out.

When silence is the best way to show your support

Good parenting isn't always about talking everything through, this mother found out.

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"Don't have sex till you're 30," is what parents really want to say.

Struggling with your child's sex ed? Let me help you

Will our tears wash away the internet? No. So - onward, with this handy Modern Parents' Guide to Modern Sex Education.

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