Puberty: What Every Parent Needs to Know

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 puberty and Dr Lexi's tips- We discuss when puberty is likely to finish for girls and boys- We discuss the emotional rollercoaster that puberty can be and how parents can tell the difference between tween/teen attitude and the emotional challenges of hormonal fluctuation- Dr Lexi shares her tips on how parents can start the puberty discussion- Dr Lexi shares her advice on how to navigate tricky questions- Dr Lexi suggests what parents can try if their child completely shuts down when trying to discuss pubertyNever forget Parents You've Got This Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_auThreads @parentsyouvegotthis_auTikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_auFacebook: @parentsyouvegotthis__________________________________Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got ThisThank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space