Puberty is awkward for everyone — we reached out to the experts to find out how to make it less so.
Q: What’s your best advice to help parents get over whatever squeamishness/discomfort they may have about discussing puberty?
If you find yourself struggling to leave your own memories out of conversations with kids in your care, that probably means you have to get those stories out! We recommend reaching out to a trusted friend, partner, mental health provider and telling them: It’s OK to laugh and make jokes as well. Talking about puberty doesn’t need to be super-serious business.When, not if, you mess up a conversation, just take a do-over. None of us will navigate this tricky terrain perfectly, but our kids’ still deserve accurate information, so circle back and say:
I’ve noticed that other people are at a different stage of development than you are. Is that something you’ve given much thought to?A lot of people in our family were late bloomers. It doesn’t make it any easier, but I just wanted you to know you’re not the only one.
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