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I hope I never get my period!: 11-year-old
When your 11-year-old daughter tells you, ‘I hope I never get my period‘, she may be reflecting comments from others, girls who at age 11 or younger are menstruating and may be having a … more →
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I hope I never get my period!: 11-year-old
frombirthtopuberty wrote 9 months ago: When your 11-year-old daughter tells you, ‘I hope I never get my period‘, she may be re … more →
I don't want you to talk about sex: ten-year-old
frombirthtopuberty wrote 10 months ago: Your 10-year-old son (or 11 or 12-year-old son or daughter) has never asked you any questions about … more →
Is it normal for a 7-year-old to show his penis to classmates?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 10 months ago: A parent asked me this question after her son’s school principal called her about her son: The … more →
Children's sexuality from birth to puberty
frombirthtopuberty wrote 10 months ago: Regular readers of this blog may know (or maybe not?) that I have written a popular parenting book o … more →
Children exploring their sexual differences
frombirthtopuberty wrote 11 months ago: Continuing our discussion of values and sexuality, this post is about clarifying your own values as … more →
Differences in values
frombirthtopuberty wrote 11 months ago: Within a family, parents may differ in some of their values, such as whether it is acceptable to be … more →
Sexual behavior between stepchildren #2
frombirthtopuberty wrote 12 months ago: In the previous post we outlined some of the behaviors and issues that may arise between stepchildre … more →
Sexual behavior between stepchildren #1
frombirthtopuberty wrote 12 months ago: Sexual behavior between stepchildren can be an issue when stepfamilies are formed and both new partn … more →
Mixed messages about sexuality
frombirthtopuberty wrote 12 months ago: Marla , nine years old, asks her mother, ‘I want to start shaving my legs, like the other girl … more →
Keeping children safe from abuse #2
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: You want to keep your children safe protect them from abuse. But the reality is you can’t always be … more →
Sex on TV
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Your child may be interested in TV programs that have explicit sexual content. They are curious to k … more →
Daughter: Sex sounds disgusting. Why do people do it?
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frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Answering the question from your 9 to 12-year-old can be straightforward: “Sex is wonderful se … more →
Entering puberty - age differences and sex education
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Marea had a 9-year-old son, Jeff, who was very small for his age. The difference in physical maturit … more →
How does a girl masturbate?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: You could say to your 9 to 12-year-old: “A girl might masturbate by touching parts of her body … more →
Puberty - how can I help my daughter and son manage the changes?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Changes during puberty can leave young people feeling uneasy and confused. Give them lots of reassur … more →
Early sexual development in children
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: You will have seen reports in the media that children are reaching sexual maturity earlier than prev … more →
How old were you when you first had sex?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: When your child asks personal questions such as when you first had sex think about how much you want … more →
I want to wear a bra like my friends.
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: An 11-year-old asked if she could wear a bra although it was clear to her mother that it was unneces … more →
Why do I have one breast bigger than the other?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: You can say to your daughter: “It is normal for one breast to grow faster than the other. When … more →
