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Parents Should Talk to Tweens Sooner About Puberty

A new C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health released this month suggests that parents are talking to their children about puberty too late. Among the findings: As humans, we all feel less nervous and handle things better when we know what to expect. That’s why it’s a great idea to begin speaking to younger kids (ages 7-9)

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Teaching Teens Good Hygiene

As soon as puberty hits and the hormones start flowing, the hygiene requirements for your child change dramatically in many ways. Unfortunately, many parents avoid discussing the subject because it feels somewhat embarrassing. The problem is that teens don’t know what good hygiene is unless their parent teaches them, and teens who have poor hygiene face social exclusion and potential

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