I thought the most surprising question to ask a mom of a 9-year-old daughter is “Did you know your daughter is probably already in puberty?” The response of disbelief has certainly been greater than I expected. But I have a feeling that asking a mom…
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Did You Know This About Ovaries and Eggs?
April 14, 2017
As your eight- or nine-year-old daughter enters puberty, it is time to start teaching her about her ovaries. A good place to begin is to show her where the ovaries are located in her body. This is a great illustration that you can use to…
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Why Should You Protect the Testicles?
April 13, 2017
When girls are born, they have all the eggs they are ever going to have in their ovaries. This is a totally different story for boys. When your son was born, there were tiny cells in his testicles that were waiting to be awakened during…
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When Does Puberty Start For Boys?
April 6, 2017
How much education do our adolescent sons receive about their changing body during puberty? The answer seems like it is less than what our daughters receive. This could be due to the fact that girls have very obvious outward signs of puberty, like the onset…
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Three Ways to Ease Concerns About Puberty Weight Gain in Girls
April 5, 2017
Among the many changes you will notice as your daughter enters puberty, at about 9 years of age, is that there will be a change in the shape of her body. When you compare pictures of your daughter from one year to the next, you…
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