Puberty

Dancing tampon song teaches kids about periods

First they gave us cartoon genitals for a kids' sex education show; now they have graced us with dancing, wigged tampons to teach children about menstruation.

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What boys need to know about puberty

Do you have a son and think you'll have it easy when they enter puberty? Don't be so sure.

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What girls need to know about puberty

Here are the crucial things every girl should know about puberty.

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How do I talk to my children about the birds and the bees?

As parents, why do we find discussing sex so challenging?

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Sex ed

Teenagers and sex: where parents go wrong

Teens want more than the standard sex talk, according to a new study.

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Sex education: Start young and be frank

Working to prevent sexual and family violence requires social change on a number of levels as part of a broader conversation about rights and respect.

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Why are we afraid to talk about children's sexual development?

There's plenty of writing around teen sexuality, but stories about sexual development in childhood? Mostly tumbleweeds.

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What the declining age of puberty tell us

Being forced to grow up before they are ready can be very damaging mentally and physically.

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Does letting your kids see you naked increase body confidence?

A few years ago, when my son hit puberty, he became horrified by my naked body.

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Fairhills High School: Christian sex education program tells schoolgirls that too much sex will break their 'chemical bond'

Year 7 girls have been warned not to have multiple sex partners or risk becoming like overused sticky tape, in a Christian sex education program at a public Victorian high school.

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What my children have taught me about sex

Have your children ever shared with you what they know about sex? You might learn something new.

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