Puberty Information & Advice

Personal dignity is vital: why all schools should provide free pads and tampons

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The dip in mothers’ self-esteem and wellbeing coincides with onset of her children’s puberty.

How to head off the toll of the terrible tweens on mothers' self-esteem

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Number of teenagers choosing not to drink rises by more than 50 per cent

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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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What the declining age of puberty tell us

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Why your daughter needs to know about her period

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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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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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What I said when my daughter asked me how many sexual partners I've had

I recently sat down to watch Mamma Mia! with my 12 year old daughter. A perfect family movie for a Sunday afternoon, or so I thought. And, not to mention, a brilliant introduction for a young woman to start to appreciate the body of work of Meryl Streep.

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Her only crime is being on the precipice of puberty.

Dear men, it's not OK to comment on a pre-teen girl's looks

She is 10 years old. How dare he sexualise my daughter, says Tracey Spicer.

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12-year-old Brooke's mum threw her a first "period party" - complete with cake.

Mum throws a 'first period party' for her daughter - complete with guests and cake

Cast your mind back to the moment you got your first period. It's likely you'll remember an array of feelings - excitement, embarrassment, confusion.

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Study finds kids given alcohol by parents less likely to binge drink

Children who obtain alcohol from people other than their parents are three times more likely to binge drink by 15 or 16, compared to those given a drink by their parents, a major new study has found

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It's about listening to yourself and figuring out what you need in each moment.

Tips for teaching daughters about body kindness

Most parents want to raise strong girls who feel good about their bodies and don't obsess about being thin. But how?

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