Starting middle school brings big changes—new schools, heavier workloads, shifting friendships. These changes are easy for parents to see. But alongside them, something less visible may be happening: ...

Hidden anxiety rise: FIU researchers found that puberty triggers increased anxiety in children, which often goes unnoticed by parents. Perception gap widens: Children aged 10–13 rated their anxiety ...

This dad hadn’t planned on having the sex talk with his 8-year-old son, but felt like his hand was forced by some tough ...

As a mother of two little girls, I expected that puberty would be a tempestuous time for our family, full of emotional roller coasters and bodily changes. I just didn’t expect it to happen so soon.

When my oldest child turned 11, I figured it was time to talk birds and bees and bodily changes, and purchased a couple of books that friends had recommended. When I tried to read the books with her, ...

Few parenting topics make even the most confident adults shift in their seats like sex. Many of us were raised with silence, vague euphemisms, or one awkward “talk” that left more confusion than ...

A new podcast by Brains On Universe aims to help kids ages 7-12 navigate changes in their bodies and brains. NINA MOINI: Puberty is something everyone goes through in life, but it is an uncomfortable ...

Why do some teens wind up with mental health and substance abuse problems? It’s something researchers have worked to explain over the years, pointing to everything from parenting styles to genetic ...

Dr. Charis Chambers, an adolescent gynecologist, has tips for parents about how to talk with their kids about sex, puberty and periods.