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 specific for a special group…
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Early Puberty
A Change in Body Odor – Girls 8 – 10 | Celebrate Puberty Moments
October 4, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Body Odor! An Early Puberty Sign for Boys and Girls
May 26, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
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…
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A Sign of Early Puberty: Breast Tenderness
May 11, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
One of the first signs your 8-to-10 year old daughter will notice when her body is changing will be breast tenderness. As the hormones of puberty slowly ramp up in her body, tiny glands in her breast will start to develop. They might feel like…
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Questions and Answers for Boys ages 8 – 10
January 20, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Click on the specific question below and you will go directly to the answer about that topic. Or, you can scroll down through all the questions and answers. Also, be sure to click the tabs below the questions for additional resources! It has become obvious that…
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