We may think of our children as our forever babies, but their bodies don’t always tell the same story. “Puberty is starting earlier and lasting longer,” says bestselling author Nancy Redd in an ...

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The awkward “birds and bees” talk might be happening too late for many American kids. A shocking new poll finds that while puberty is starting earlier than ever, with 17% of ...

Many pre-teens may not be prepared for changes they experience during puberty. A new poll shows 40% of parents only talk to their kids about it when they ask. Doctors say puberty is starting earlier ...

It’s a natural part of aging, but talking about puberty with your child can be embarrassing and uncomfortable. Puberty, a time in life when a person becomes sexually mature, typically happens for boys ...

At 11 years old, I confided in my mom that I thought I was dying as I had two identical tumors forming on my chest. There was no judgment—or really any kind of reaction—for my mom’s part. But soon ...

Parents polled shared a range of approaches and worries in preparing their tweens for this major stage of development. ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is ...

A new major clinical trial exposing minors to puberty suppression represents an indefensible course change for the U.K. The United Kingdom is turning children into test experiments. When the ...

Queensland children with gender dysphoria will be banned from starting puberty blockers and hormone therapies in the state’s ...

For many parents, the idea of having "the talk" with their kids may be daunting, making them feel embarrassed or squeamish. But many parents are conflating the classic growing-up talk about sex with ...