Puberty

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Teenage Brain Development - Let's Talk About Puberty

If you could peer inside your brain you’d be faced with at a tricky rewiring that kind of looks like a bowl of spaghetti. At any point between the ages of 11 and 27 (yep!) there are lots of mental and psychological changes happening in there during puberty.
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Understanding the hormonal phases of your menstrual cycle

It’s day one of your menstrual cycle and you’re so tired that even the idea of getting out of bed has you hitting the snooze button. Only 2 weeks later, your mood has lifted and life doesn’t seem all that bad. Sound familiar? Welcome to the hectic world of hormones.
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Preparing your daughter for her first period

A girl’s first period is a major landmark in puberty, so as a parent you’ll want to make sure your daughter is fully prepared. Once you’ve seen the first signs that she’s about to start it, here’s how to talk to her about everything.
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Boob Growth & Pubic Hair (and other things you might be Wondering)

The physical changes we go through during puberty make us question everything. Let’s take a closer look at these changes, and how they can affect the way we feel.
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Let’s Talk about Sex and Intimacy

You may have had the sex ed classes at school, the ‘who’s done it?’ chats with friends and the lecture about the importance of contraception (thanks, parents). Here we look at getting to know your body, virginity and sexuality.
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Explaining puberty to your daughter

We’ve all been there, yet most of us could do with some advice on how to help our daughters through puberty. From raging hormones to budding breasts, here’s how to talk, support and guide her through the highs and lows.

Puberty Signs and Stages for Girls

Am I normal? First off, it’s all natural. Puberty in girls starts when changes in your brain trigger the release of hormones in your ovaries.
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How to handle puberty in a few simple steps

You got out of bed on the wrong side. You’re on the heaviest day of your period. Oh, and the forecast is rain all week. You can’t change the weather, but we’ve got some great tips to help you feel better whatever the time of month.
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Let’s talk about body image and objectifying

Everyone has to navigate how they feel about their own body image. It’s just a part of being human.
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How hormones affect you

Hormones get blamed for an awful lot, but what are they exactly?
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Let’s talk about boobs and nipples

They bounce around, grow, shrink, swell, change colour, suddenly become pointy and sometimes feel sore. Boobs and nipples are wonderful parts of our body and it's time we openly talk about them! Let’s take a further look at their connection to our menstrual cycle and other causes for their changes.
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Physical changes during puberty

As we grow and mature, our body goes through many changes too. Puberty can be an overwhelming and confusing time, but don’t worry, these changes are normal and learning more about them can help you feel better. Here’s what you need to know.
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All you need to know about pubic hair

Everyone has hair around their intimate area. But what is it and why is it there?

I sometimes feel as though there are two people inside me. Can this really be true? I’m 15 years old and confused.
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