Kids who develop early may become anxious not understanding changes in themselves, and late-developing kids may see some changes in their classmates and wonder, “what’s wrong with me?”
Instead of parents waiting until asked by the child, it is suggested giving your child information in bits and pieces over time “to help your kid get the concept that these changes are going to happen. They are normal.”
And while nearly half of parents said they felt “very confident” in recognizing signs of puberty in their children, “parents might be a little overconfident.
Some of those first changes are subtle” — like hair growing and voices changing — and parents can’t actually see the hormonal or emotional changes.
“When we’re talking about these younger kids, 7, 8, 9, maybe even 10, as they’re just getting started with puberty, they don’t necessarily need the sex talk,” stating that tweens and teens need a conversation about what is or will soon happen with their body and emotions. (CNN)
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