Puberty: What Every Parent Needs to Know

About this episode

The episode discusses puberty and how parents can support their children through this significant developmental stage.

Is it time to have the puberty chat? What is the best approach? Puberty is arguably one of the biggest hormonal changes a child will go through during their life. It is a time of rapid physical and emotional change and development for your child. We are excited to welcome back our Paediatrician Dr Lexi Frydenberg to share her insights on how to support your child through puberty. We discuss what actually happens through the different stages of puberty, early signs to look out for and ways to support open discussions with your child so they feel supported on their journey and you will be prepared for those curly questions. We discuss: - What age children go through puberty - Is the timing different for boys and girls - The early signs of puberty for girls - The early signs of puberty in boys - What changes occur physically and emotionally to girls during puberty - When girls are likely to get their period and the different sanitary options on the market - The changes that occur physically and emotionally to boys during puberty - We discuss masturbation and wet dreams and Dr Lexi's tips on how parents can have open conversations with their children - We talk about acne during…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Lexi Frydenberg

Topics covered

• puberty
• parenting
• child development
• emotional changes
• physical changes
• open discussions

Keywords

• puberty
• hormonal changes
• parenting tips
• emotional support
• physical development
• early signs
• open conversations

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