Your 8-10 year old son may feel some confusion when he learns that sperm are made in the testicles and then come out the end of the penis. There isn’t an obvious pathway from one place to the next. You can use this illustration from…
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8-10 year old boy
Where Does Testosterone Come From?
September 17, 2020
If your son is ten years or older, he is likely noticing changes happening in his body. Puberty is the time when testosterone begins to have obvious effects in his skin, muscles, and of course, his reproductive structures. This anatomy figure from my book, I’m…
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Boys Ask: Why are my Testicles Sensitive to Temperature?
September 3, 2020
It might be interesting for your young son to learn that his testicles are sensitive to temperature. The testicles are located inside a sack of skin called the scrotum. The scrotum is very thin. It doesn’t provide good insulation from temperature changes that might affect…
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How a Boy’s Body is Designed to Protect Itself
August 13, 2020
This is a great anatomy figure from my book, I’m a Boy, My Changing Body. It shows that the testicles are located in a pouch of skin located outside the core of the body. The pouch of skin is called the scrotum. Illustration from I’m…
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Puberty and Testosterone in Both Boys and Girls
April 7, 2020
As puberty begins, both boys and girls will notice a change in their skin because of the impact of rising testosterone in their body. Illustration from I’m a Girl, Hormones One of testosterone’s functions throughout life, from puberty on, is to stimulate certain skin glands…
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