Articles Tagged: puberty

10 things we wish we could save our children from

By Laura Kemp, Nov 17, 2011

We wish we could save our kids from... 1. Teething We understand babies have to get ill to build up their immunity. But teething? It seems such a cruel introduction to 'no pain, no gain' at such a young age

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Having a big brother delays girls' puberty

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Aug 18, 2010

Girls with older brothers go through puberty later, according to research by the University of Western Australia. The ...

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Girls start periods as young as seven

By Katy Holland, Aug 10, 2010

Girls as young as as seven and eight are beginning their periods and showing other signs of puberty, new research has found. ...

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Average age of girls starting puberty falls below 10

By Tamsin Kelly, Jun 14, 2010

More and more girls are hitting puberty before the age of 10, while they are still at primary school, a Danish study has ...

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Ask Joanne - Should a six year old shave her legs?

By Joanne Mallon, Oct 19, 2009

Do you have a question about any aspect of bringing up children? Qualified life coach Joanne Mallon is here to help. Simply ...

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Do you let your children go nude?

By Joanne Mallon, Jul 28, 2009

Little kids love to run around in the nude don't they? Who hasn't experienced a toddler flinging off their nappy and trotting ...

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Ask Joanne - How do I talk to my sons about the birds and the bees?

By Joanne Mallon, Jul 9, 2009

What's your parenting question or dilemma? Send it to our life coach Joanne Mallon at this address. And if you have lots of ...

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