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It is normal for young teens to be self-conscious about their appearance and to feel that everyone else is noticing them. What causes early or late puberty? The timing of puberty varies widely. All, in one way or another, have to do with the production or effects of hormones. Most of these conditions are uncommon. Early puberty is much more common in girls than boys.
Whether the cause is known or not, specific hormone-blocking drugs can be used to treat precocious puberty if it is severe enough. Usually no specific cause idiopathic. Certain tumors of the ovaries, adrenal glands, or brain. Rare syndromes or genetic diseases. Certain medications. What does it look like? Your childs sex organs will begin to grow and mature into their adult form:.
Menstrual periods start a little later, usually between 9 and 16 years. Pubic hair may start to develop around this time or a little later. Many boys develop slight enlargement of the breasts, but this usually goes away with time. Masturbation and sexual fantasies are common and normal. Boys often have their first ejaculation while asleep wet dream and may worry that its abnormal.
Delayed puberty may occur in children with certain growth disorders. Other possible causes include:. What are some possible complications of early or late puberty? Complications are uncommon. Visits to a psychologist can be helpful.
This specialist can perform tests and recommend treatments designed to slow or less commonly, speed up the process of puberty. Treatment usually consists of hormone-blocking drugs for early puberty or hormones for delayed puberty. However, serious medical problems are unlikely. When should I call your office? How are early and late puberty treated? It's a body-positive story that emphasises consent and individuality and also has a handy section for parents, explaining different aspects of the book and advice on how to open up a dialogue with your child.
The male bodies counterpart book is That's My Willy , which is equally entertaining and enlightening. How Do You Make a Baby? Who can make a baby, and how is it actually done? It's very frank and forthright, so be prepared to answer direct questions about the fairly explicit comic illustrations and check that the level of factual detail is right for your child , but the tone is playful and there are lots of diverse family circumstances represented.
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How your child develops in Key Stage 3. This newly updated and expanded version is perfect for a teen just interested in the facts, or a parent wanting to start the conversation. Your teen will learn proven, effective ways to:. With a strong moral compass, veteran sex educator Jo Langford offers a powerful supplement to those notoriously awkward parent-guy sex talks, answering the tough questions that teenage guys really have — but may be too embarrassed to ask.
Each DVD is designed to be shown in a single-sex group. Both DVDs include:. This informative and candid book discusses sex and sexuality in an honest and nonjudgmental way. Topics include sexual orientation and gender identity, relationships, virginity, birth control, protection against diseases, and issues unique to boys and girls. This book presents real-life accounts from different perspectives and provides the information teens need to make educated and healthy decisions.
With wit, wisdom, and savvy, Deborah Roffman translates her experiences gleaned from decades of teaching kids and parents, and as a mom, into strategies to help parents navigate this tricky terrain. The Teenage Body Book. Some teen issues are timeless: self-consciousness and uncertainty over rapidly changing bodies, tumultuous feelings, and dramatically changing lives. Many parents remember vividly their own youthful struggles.
The Teenage Body Book provides a platform for teens and their parents to discuss dilemmas, doubts, and possibilities that face young people in the new century. Completely revised and updated for the first generation of teens to be born in the 21st century, The Teenage Body Book teaches teens how to overcome body image worries and maintain a healthy weight as well as making wise choices about drinking, smoking and drugs.
The book helps them deal with depression, anxiety and stress as well as learning how to avoid STDs, pregnancy and abusive relationships. The Teenage Body Book is simply everything teenagers and parents need to know about teenage nutrition, health, fitness, emotions, and sexuality. Patiently forthcoming with lessons your parents redacted, this necessary conversation stresses consent, sex positivity, and the right to be curious about your body.
Anastasia Higginbotham tell stories of children navigating trouble with their senses on alert and their souls intact. It's full of essential information you need — and want — to know and includes real-life stories from teens like you! For everyone, men and women of all ages and sexual identities, The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability shows you everything you need to know to create a sex life that works for you! This illustrated nonfiction picture book by child psychologist Dr.
Jillian Roberts introduces children to the topics of bodies, body safety and body image through a conversation-based story that begins with an observation at the community pool. Modesty, privacy and boundaries are discussed, along with how self-image is formed and how some people are more sensitive than others — sometimes at different stages in their lives. Relevant themes around body shaming, body positivity and self-esteem building are explored, with a final call to action empowering children to build their own confidence and speak up when something doesn't feel right.
The classic guide to teen sexuality updated and expanded with information on sexually-transmitted diseases; contraception; sexual abuse; healthy relationships; hotlines and resources; and much more. First time sex is a big unknown. Will it be candlelight and rose petals or quick and uncomfortable?
Is it about love or about lust? But do you have anyone telling you what sex is really like? An honest and poignant collection of essays by women about losing their virginity in their teens. The V-Word captures the complexity of this important life-decision and reflects diverse real-world experiences. Includes helpful resources for parents and teens. In The V-Word seventeen writers pull back the sheets and tell all, covering everything from straight sex to queer sex, diving-in versus waiting, and even the exhilaration and disappointment that blankets it all.
Some of their experiences happened too soon, some at just the right time, but all paint a broad picture of what first-time sex is really like. Funny, hot, meaningful, cringe-worthy, gross, forgettable, magnificent, empowering, and transformative, the stories in The V-Word are never preachy, but provide a map for teens to chart their own course through the steamy waters of sex.
What could be more exciting than discussing where we come from and how we got here? What Does Consent Really Mean? Following the sexual assault of a classmate, a group of teenage girls find themselves discussing the term consent, what it actually means for them in their current relationships, and how they act and make decisions with peer influence. Joined by their male friends who offer another perspective, this rich graphic novel uncovers the need for more informed conversations with young people around consent and healthy relationships.
Accompanying the graphics are sexual health resources for students and teachers, which make this a perfect tool for broaching the subject with teens. What Makes a Baby? This amazing, wonderful, delightful book tells the story of where babies come from. A book to be shared and cherished. Children are growing up faster than ever these days. From sexting to cyberbullying, challenges and pressures abound, even for kids as young as four or five.
But parents can help their children grow up with integrity in a hyper-sexualized world by starting honest, clear communication about sex early and often in a child's life. What's the Big Secret? Talking about Sex with Girls and Boys.
From the creators of the "Dino Life Guides for Families" and the Arthur books comes a wonderful introductory book about bodies, sex, puberty and more. For ages What's Happening to Me? An Illustrated Guide to Puberty for Boys. Growing up is a whole lot easier if you have some idea what to expect. This book describes exactly what will happen to your body in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way, and it explains some of your feelings too - all you need to know for this important time in your life.
Everything preteen and teen boys and girls need to know about their changing bodies and feelings. These bestselling guides are essential puberty education and health books for all kids ages 10 and up. What's in There? Robie H. Where Did I Come From? Millions of children have enjoyed the humor and honesty in this book, while learning how babies are really made. Where Do Babies Come From? Our First Talk about Birth.
Research shows that children are learning about sex at an increasingly young age and often from undesirable sources. Additional questions at the back of the book allow for further discussion. Who Has What? All about Girls' Bodies and Boys' Bodies. Young children are curious about almost everything. Asking questions is one of many ways they learn about themselves and the world around them. Humorous illustrations, conversations between the siblings, and a clear text all reassure young kids that whether they have a girl's body or a boy's, their bodies are perfectly normal, healthy, and wonderful.
An expanded and revised edition of the popular flip book for preteens. One half of the book is filled with questions commonly asked by girls entering puberty, and the other half with questions asked by boys. This book contains informative, honest, and reassuring answers to questions that preadolescents have about puberty — from friendships and feelings, to pimples, babies, body hair, menstruation, bras, and much more. Straightforward, age-appropriate answers are provided by an experienced nurse-and-physician team who have been giving seminars to preteens and their parents for more than 25 years.
Each question in the book has been asked by kids during their classes many of them frequently. This new edition also contains updated language throughout and additional questions and answers regarding sex, sexuality, consent, and gender identity and norms. You Be You!
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