Celebrate Puberty Moments are brief mini-lessons about puberty from me to you.
The topic for this month: Changes in the Scrotum
Changes in the scrotum begin to happen when boys are entering early puberty at about 8-10 years old. [Read more…]
A Change in Body Odor – Boys 8 – 10 | Celebrate Puberty Moments
Celebrate Puberty Moments are brief mini-lessons about puberty from me to you. Each month, I introduce a small topic about changes in your child’s body during puberty that you can discuss with your child during the month.
The content is for a special group of kids. This one is for parents of sons who are 8-10 years old.
Our book I’m a Boy, My Changing Body is most appropriate for your son at this age. [Read more…]
Family Dinner, And a Little Competition | Video
Recently my entire family went on vacation together, as we do each year.
This year, my son, two of his daughters (one pictured at right) and myself, even entered a group cooking competition at the camp! I won’t spoil the results, but I let you know in the video. [Read more…]
How to Teach Your 8 – 10 Year Old Son About Puberty
A frequent question I am asked about boys in the 8-10 year old age group is how to start a conversation with them about puberty and what to teach them. Boys in this age group are typically more willing to discuss this topic, but it is a small window that can shut abruptly as they mature further into puberty. [Read more…]
Body Odor! An Early Puberty Sign for Boys and Girls
The biological process of puberty makes a quiet entrance into a child’s life in many ways, except for changes in how they SMELL!
Interestingly, the hormone that has a big effect on the skin, in both boys and girls, is a form of testosterone. There is one particular skin gland only found in the armpits and genital area, the apocrine gland, that starts working in early puberty because of this hormone. [Read more…]
