The authors of a new book on puberty had trouble coming up with a name. The guide to growing up, for pre-teens 9 to 13, is written for all kids – girls, boys, nonbinary youth. It's inclusive of the ...

Grown-ups tend to recall their adolescence as a highlight reel (or maybe, in some cases, it's a lowlight reel): the first leg or face shave, the first kiss, the first bra, the first ejaculation or ...

At the start of health and wellness class, one of my students blurted out, "Can we just skip it?" He wasn't talking about the class; he wanted to skip puberty. As a school counselor, I know the mere ...

Age 8 or 9 does seem to be the average right age to start having dedicated conversations about upcoming bodily changes on the horizon—things like breast buds, hair growth and body odor that they may ...

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 ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge General will host puberty education classes to help reduce anxiety and improve attitudes in pre-teens. According to officials, they will get a chance to ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge General Hospital is hosting several upcoming classes to educate kids about the often uncomfortable topic of puberty. The classes are geared toward kids ages ...

A class in Southfield aims to normalize conversations around puberty and reproductive health, addressing the discomfort and embarrassment often associated with these topics.

England's National Health Service banned the use of puberty blockers for children seeking treatment for gender dysphoria, citing limited research. Puberty blockers, or gonadotropin-releasing hormone ...