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Learn about puberty, the physical and emotional changes it brings, and how to support your teenager through this important stage of development.

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  1. Tiegerman Puberty and Your Teenager School Nurse

  2. DEFINITION Puberty is the time in life when a boy or girl becomes sexually mature. It is a process that usually happens between ages 10 and 14 for girls and ages 12 and 16 for boys. It causes physical changes, and affects boys and girls differently. (Definition through Google.com search) Puberty (say: PYOO-ber-tee) is the name for the time when your body begins to develop and change as you move from kid to adult. We're talking about stuff like girls developing breasts and boys starting to look more like men. During puberty, your body will grow faster than at any other time in your life, except for when you were a baby. (www.kidshealth.org)

  3. How does it begin? Usually, puberty starts between ages 8 and 13 in girls and ages 9 and 15 in boys. This wide range in ages may help explain why some of your friends still look like young kids whereas others look more like adults. When your body is ready to begin puberty, your pituitary (say: pih-TOO-uh-ter-ee) gland (a pea-shaped gland located at the bottom of your brain) releases special hormones. Depending on whether you're a boy or a girl, these hormones go to work on different parts of the body.

  4. Location of the Pituitary Gland This gland releases into the bloodstream two more puberty hormones: luteinizing hormone (LH for short) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH for short). Guys and girls have both of these hormones in their bodies. And depending on whether you're a guy or a girl, these hormones go to work on different parts of the body. (www.kidshealth.org)

  5. Pituitary Gland in Boys For guys, these hormones travel through the blood and give the testes the signal to begin the production of testosterone and sperm. Testosterone is the hormone that causes most of the changes in a guy's body during puberty. Sperm cells must be produced for men to reproduce.

  6. Pituitary Gland in Girls In girls, FSH and LH target the ovaries, which contain eggs that have been there since birth. The hormones stimulate the ovaries to begin producing another hormone called estrogen. Estrogen, along with FSH and LH, causes a girl's body to mature and prepares her for pregnancy.

  7. Changes in Girls Hips and thighs widen Growth of pubic hair Visual indicator of sexual maturity Collection of Secreted Pheromones Breasts develop Periods/Menstrual cycle begins

  8. Changes in Boys Grow taller and heavier Bone growth Facial features start to mature Muscular growth increases Body hair growth Acne becomes more prevalent

  9. What should parents know? There’s no magic age at which to have “the talk” about puberty. It is a good idea to have many talks. Try to talk with your child before any signs of puberty develop so that they don’t come as surprises. If your child knows what to expect ahead of time, the changes that come with puberty will be easier to deal with. If your child is shy, or doesn’t ask questions, you may have to take the lead. If changes happen before you get to talk, your child may become confused or frightened. MOST IMPORTANTLY BE SUPPORTIVE!

  10. Links Here are website links that you can visit for more information: http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/puberty.html https://www.plannedparenthood.org/parents/puberty-101-for-parents http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/ages-stages/teenager-adolescent-development-parenting/puberty/ http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/teens/puberty-sexuality/puberty-what-to-expect-when-your-child-goes-through-puberty.html http://www.parenting.com/article/what-to-expect-when-puberty-hits

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