Puberty
From training bras and that first period to cracking voices and facial hair, here's a parent's guide to getting your son or daughter through puberty. Learn how to help with acne, social situations, and more.
"I Caught My Tween Masturbating"
One parent wonders what to do now that she caught her adolescent daughter masturbating.
How to Talk to Kids About Sex
Can't talk about the birds and the bees? Betsy Brown Braun, author of "Just Tell Me What to Say," gives you the matter-of-fact ways to talk about sex.
Teaching Your Child About Body Care
The time to get your child on board with body care is well before puberty starts.
Quiz: Is It Time to Talk to Your Kids About Puberty?
Take our quiz to find out if it's time to have the "puberty chat" with your kid. And if it is time--have no fear! Our expert advice will make it easier.
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How to Keep Your Kids From Growing Up Too Fast
Legos and lip gloss. Jungle gyms and Justin Bieber. How to keep your kids from growing up too fast.
How to Talk to Kids About Masturbation
Help your child understand that masturbation is private but not shameful. Betsy Brown Braun, author of "Just Tell Me What to Say," shares how you can explain this natural part of growing up.
Many Girls Are Woefully Unprepared for Puberty
When and how to have "the talk" has parents confused, which leaves girls ill-equipped to handle the changes coming their way, according to new research.
Is My Child an Early Bloomer?
The latest on early puberty and how to help your child through it.
Should We Teach Kids About Porn?
With pornography potentially just a click away from our kids' eyes online, should we explain what it is? And how?
How to Talk to Kids About Puberty
It can be uncomfortable talking about the changes your child's body is going through. Betsy Brown Braun, author of "Just Tell Me What to Say," gives tips on how you can avoid an embarrassing dialogue.
Embarrassed by Breasts
At 12, kids want to be just like their friends. What happens when your child's biological clock ticks a bit faster?
4 Ways to Manage Your Pre-Tween's Unpredictable Behavior
Mature one minute, having a meltdown the next. Welcome to the erratic behavior of a pre-tween. Experts demystify this new phase.
Middle School Body Woes and Buddy Troubles
Jan Faull, MEd, responds to a parent's concern over her teen daughter's school-year peer-group dread.
The Secret Life of the Pre-Tween: Respecting Your Kid's Privacy
Set a privacy policy you can both live with.
Would You Throw Your Daughter a 'Period Party' Like This Mom Did?
No shame and plenty of cake: This mom celebrated her daughter's first period loud and proud with a full-on period party.
Study: Early Puberty Signs in Kids Are Not Always Cause for Alarm
Although parents may worry that early signs of puberty in kids as young as 7 or 8 are cause for concern, the AAP says this is not always the case.
Dr. Alan Greene on Kids' Hygiene Habits
Check out this age-based guide to your child's hygiene.
9 Ways to Prepare Your Daughter for Her First Period (and Make Sure It Doesn't Suck)
Puberty is hard enough! Here's how moms--and dads!--can make menstruation a lot less scary for their girls.
4 Reasons Your Child Should Visit an Endocrinologist
Parents are increasingly insisting their otherwise healthy kids have hormone-related tests unnecessarily. Experts say to consider these issues in their context.
This New Period Guide Gets Real About Puberty for Tweens
It's an honest, funny, and unafraid look at a girl's changing body.