Puberty Information & Advice

Silent treatment: How to maintain communication with tweens and teens

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Aunt blasted for giving teenage niece period advice: 'She couldn't go to her mum'

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Photo: Experts recommend talking to kids about sex before puberty begins.

Sex ed conversations you need to have with your tween or teen: 'Safety is at stake'

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All grown up: 14 signs that your son has hit puberty

The transition of your baby-faced angelic son into a teenager can be a challenging time.

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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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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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The top three issues facing teenage girls today - and how parents can help them through

It's not an easy time to be a teenager.

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

I know how mean kids can be.

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The moment I realised conversations with my teen son about consent had been worthwhile

Speaking to teenage boys about sex is positively awkward.

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Mum furious when husband encourages son to get lock for his room: 'Not okay'

Everyone enjoys having time to themselves, but how much alone time should you allow your teenager to have?

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It’s a rocky road to follow for any teen.

What do I do about sleepovers when my teen is gay?

Relationships are a rocky road for any teen.

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'I wish she knew her worth': The alarming struggle of 10-year-old girls

'One moment they will stand up in class in front of their peers and give their opinion, and then the next week they won't.'

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Deb Knight will continue to compliment her daughters.

'We all love a good compliment': Deb Knight hits back at claims parents should not call girls 'pretty'

Deb Knight has hit back at suggestions parents should stop complimenting daughters on their looks in order to help them grow into confident young women.