Better Family University - What's Happening to My Child: Understanding Puberty and The Changing Child

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What's Happening to My Child: Understanding Puberty and The Changing Child

Is your once adorable and lovable little boy or girl now a raging tyrant with symptoms such as:

Moodiness
Irritability
Anxiety

Have you noticed your child:

Eating more
Acting more independently
Becoming more private or secretive
Being more clumsy than usual

Don't worry - chances are your tween is beginning puberty! This is an exciting time for a child. They are maturing and becoming more aware of their own self. But, with puberty comes emotional swings that can drive any parent crazy.

Puberty is when your tween becomes sexually and emotionally more mature. It means that their sex glands or "hormones" are developing. The changes to a tween's body can be confusing for them. So, you have to be armed with proper information in order to help your child through this wonderful time in their life.

Girls often begin puberty before boys! Learn the ways to make the process more comfortable for your tween.

About This Course

Puberty usually begins between the ages of 10 to 12 in girls. For boys, they are generally two years behind their counterparts at 12 to 14 years of age. Of course, age ranges will vary depending on the child, so it is necessary for parents to recognize the signs and symptoms of puberty to tell whether or not their child may be beginning this process. This course will go over these signs and symptoms in detail.

Because your child probably doesn't know what puberty is or that they are experiencing the changes that happen during puberty,mthey may harbor feelings of embarrassment when others notice changes in them, and make fun of their physical developments. Through the help of this course, you can help your tween understand these changes and assure them that every tween will go through the same changes.

Getting regular yearly checkups for your child is a good idea at any age, particularly when puberty starts. Your child's pediatrician will play a big role in helping you and your child through these changes, and make the process of puberty more understandable. Learn when to seek medical attention, if you feel your tween is beginning puberty.

You Will Discover...

Ways to communicate with your tween about their changing body
How to reassure your child that they are not "different" from other kids
If your tween has "early puberty," "delayed puberty," or is right on schedule
Ways to support your tween when they feel embarrassed or ashamed of their new body

You Will Be Able To...

Answer some of your tween's questions about puberty
Communicate effectively with your child's pediatrician about your role as a parent in your child's changing body
Reassure your tween that they are normal
Determine if your tween's pain complaints may be more serious than the normal puberty pains

Puberty is an exciting time in your tween's life. You can have an impact on how your child views their changing body, and help them better understand themselves.

Who Should Enroll?

Any parent of children between the ages of 8 and 14, as this will include learning about puberty before it happens, and when your tween is experiencing its signs and symptoms. Enroll in this Better Family University Course Now!