For info about your changing body and mind and the kinds of issues that older kids face, this is the place.

Body Hair

• Shaving

Breasts & Bras

• Breasts and Bras

Drugs, Alcohol & Smoking

• Alcohol
• What Kids Say About: Tobacco
• What You Need to Know About Drugs

Periods

• 5 Things to Know About Periods
• All About Periods
• Getting Your Period at School
• Pads and Tampons
• Period Cramps
• Video: Am I Normal? (Girls and Puberty)
• When Will I Get My Period?

School Stuff

• Backpacks
• Dealing With Bullies
• Diabetes: Handling it at School
• Getting Homework Help
• Going Back to School
• Learning Problems
• Moving to Middle School
• School Lunches
• Try Yoga to Lower Stress
• Video: Study Break Yoga

Skin Problems

• Acne

Tough Topics

• Abuse: What Kids Need to Know
• Online Safety
• Running Away

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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