Stages of puberty in boys
Every boy is different, but below are some of the most common changes to look out for to help you know when your son is entering puberty.
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When puberty moves in
"She sat by the huge array and quite overwhelmed, smelt every deodorant I handed to her. After sniffing approximately 26, she settled on one with an oddly grown up name that makes her giggle a lot."
Precocious puberty in girls
What is precocious puberty? How to help your daughter when she goes through puberty early.
Stages of puberty in girls
Puberty causes many changes to a girl's body including breast development, growth of pubic hair and menstruation. Learn more about the signs of puberty.
Menstrual cramps can be ‘as painful as a heart attack’
Professor John Guillebaud at University College London revealed that research carried out in 2016 showed that period pain can be “as bad as having a heart attack“!
Sanitary bins for primary schools
The age at which girls are getting their first period is decreasing. In fact, one in 16 girls in NZ will get their period while at primary school - some as young as eight years old.
Period Topics To Discuss With Your Kids
You’d be surprised how many girls aren’t prepared for their first periods and how much misinformation about menstruation they retain.
Boys need to be educated about periods too
Educating girls and boys about periods is essential to promoting self-esteem and healthy body images in both sexes.
Teen sexuality: When teens go boy/girl crazy
Puberty creates some interesting challenges for teenagers and their parents. One of the most ‘interesting’ of these challenges is the crazy rush of hormones that can drive our teens boy- or girl-crazy.
Early changes to breasts and nipples
A woman's breasts undergo massive changes within two to four weeks after conceiving a baby.
Stages of the menstrual cycle
Pregnancy can often result in changes in a womens menstrual cycle. Read about the 5 stages and changes that can occur here.
Tackling teen acne
Discover what causes acne in teenage or tween skin, and if diet, stress or hormones are the cause of pimples. Learn how to treat acne in hormonal skin.
Buying their first bra
Part of adolescence and puberty for all girls is needing their first bra. Find out when to get your daughter fitted for her first bra and what to do.
The Impact Of Age On Fertility
There are many reasons couples delay starting a family, but advancing age does have an impact on both partners' fertility - in fact, it is the single biggest factor affecting the chance to conceive and carry a healthy baby to full term. We take a look at the range of factors that over time cause a decline in fertility and getting pregnant.
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Common physical changes – conception to 12 weeks
In many cases, a woman will not notice any signs until 1 to 2 weeks after her period was due (or 5 to 6 weeks of the pregnancy), when the HCG level is sufficicently high enough to affect her body. Find more on Kidspot New Zealand.
The best books to answer tricky sex questions
Kids of all ages ask question about the facts of life. Be prepared for any sex education questions they throw at you with books about talking about sex.