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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.
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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Fed-up mum posts ad to give away her "moody" teen
If you have ever had to live with a hormonal moody teenager then you will feel for Ella Jane Brookbanks.
UK school's horrific sex ed typo informs students they can 'reuse' condoms
A UK school has issued students with a sex education homework sheet that appears to inform them that they can reuse a condom.
Bra for tweens to hide 'imperfections' highlights angst of your first bra
This incident has highlighted an uncomfortable truth about bra shopping – it's getting harder.
Mel Watts forced to have the sex talk with her son sooner than she planned
Mel Watts reveals the mortifying moment she "stripped her son's childhood" away from him.
Preparing your daughter to fight the media messages that belittle her worth
Increasing concerns about the sexualisation of girls in the media has prompted a new report addressing the issue.
Pimple cupcakes are now a thing. The perfect way to celebrate puberty?
"Made with popping love" the cupcakes are…well… they're incredibly lifelike. We might leave it at that.
How parents can help their daughters cope with early puberty
Girls are going through puberty as young as eight years old, but their emotional maturity isn't developing as fast as their bodies.
Want to raise body positive kids? Let them see you naked
My parents weren't naturists, far from it. But they were relaxed enough to appear in the corridor completely starkers on their way to the bathroom.
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How to prepare your daughter for her first period
I was 11 when I got my first period. I was still at primary school and my sprouting breasts and hips had already caused me much embarrassment. So when I saw the blood in my undies my pubescent heart sank.
What age should you let your daughter start shaving her legs?
Shaving or waxing legs is a tricky topic that parents attempt to navigate with their children.
More teenage girls seeking genital cosmetic surgery
To the long list of body parts that adolescent girls worry about and want to tinker with, the Internet age has added a new one: the vulva.
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