As kids turn into teens, courtesy of puberty, they go through a lot of changes. And girls have questions. When will my breasts grow? When will I get my period? What's the deal with irregular periods?

Puberty can be hard on the kid going through it and the parent trying to help them. Your child is going through physical changes that can be awkward and embarrassing. As a parent, you may struggle ...

Puberty brings a cascade of changes—physical, emotional, and social. New research suggests that teens who feel prepared to handle these changes experience better mental health through puberty. A study ...

Children entering puberty may be experiencing more anxiety than their parents realize, according to a new study. Starting middle school brings big changes – new schools, heavier workloads, shifting ...

Why More Kids Are Starting Puberty Earlier Than Ever Before The age of puberty is dropping, and that pitches children into experiences they are unequipped for. But even after their brains catch up to ...

She's known about periods since she was three. The experts agree: the best approach is to be open and honest about changing ...

Hidden emotional gap: FIU researchers found teens report more anxiety during puberty than parents recognize, with the gap growing over time. Why parents miss it: Hormonal shifts, increased sensitivity ...

A new Danish study compiles 10 years of research from one of the world's largest and most detailed puberty cohorts and points to three main conclusions: puberty is occurring earlier; genes, pregnancy ...

A longitudinal study shows that puberty may reprogram children’s epigenetic profiles in ways that track worsening or improving insulin resistance, uncovering early molecular signals of future ...