Parents need to talk to their tweens sooner about puberty

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The Puberty Talk Is Happening Too Late for Millions of Kids

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 7-9-year-olds already showing signs, nearly half of parents lack confidence in recognizing these changes, leaving children to navigate a confusing biological transformation without guidance. The post The Puberty Talk Is Happening Too Late for Millions of Kids appeared first …

Parents need to talk to their tweens sooner about puberty: poll

About 41 per cent of parents report they only talk about puberty with their child when approached.

Parents need to talk to their tweens sooner about puberty

While puberty is starting earlier for children, many parents only talk about it with their child around age 10 and sometimes only when asked by the child, according to a new poll.