Puberty and the Tween Years: What Moms Need to Know – 396

About this episode

This episode discusses how moms can support their children through the challenges of puberty and the tween years.

The topic of puberty can feel intimidating for a lot of moms. Between their child’s mood swings, body changes, and sudden self-consciousness, many parents aren’t quite sure what to expect or how to talk about it. This episode addresses how you can support your child through this stage with more confidence. Puberty is about much more than physical changes. It’s emotional, social, and relational too. When you understand what’s happening beneath the surface, it becomes much easier to respond calmly and stay connected to your child. This episode will help you better understand what’s happening during this stage and how to keep the lines of communication open with your tween. For full show notes and information, visit https://lessdramamoremama.com/396 The post Puberty and the Tween Years: What Moms Need to Know – 396 appeared first on Less Drama More Mama .

People in this episode

Host: Pam Howard

Topics covered

• puberty
• tween years
• parenting
• communication
• emotional changes
• supporting children

Keywords

• puberty
• tween
• parenting
• communication
• emotional changes
• support
• self-consciousness

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