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Puberty & Growing Up
For info about your changing body and mind and the kinds of issues that older kids face, this is the place.
- Shaving
- When Can I Shave My Face?
- When Can I Shave My Legs or Armpits?
- Why Does Hair Grow on Breasts?
- Acne
- All About Periods
- All About Puberty
- Boys and Puberty
- Braces
- Breasts and Bras
- Feeling Too Tall or Too Short
- For Boys: Trouble "Down There"
- Getting Your Period at School
- I'm Growing Up - But Am I Normal?
- Is it Normal for One Testicle to Be Lower Than the Other?
- Kids and Growing Pains
- Shaving
- Taking Care of Your Body: Answers for Boys With Autism
- Taking Care of Your Body: Answers for Girls With Autism
- What Are Retainers?
- What Can Cause Itching "Down There"?
- What Should I Do About a Lump on My Testicle?
- What's an Adam's Apple?
- When Can I Get My Ears Pierced?
- When Can I Use Deodorant?
- When Can I Wear Contact Lenses?
- When Will I Get My Period?
- Why Do Feet Stink?
- Your Changing Body: Answers for Boys With Autism
- Your Changing Body: Answers for Girls With Autism
- Your Changing Voice
- Breasts and Bras
- Can Bras Cause Breast Cancer?
- Can Breasts Be Different Sizes?
- Can Breasts Be Injured?
- Can Wearing a Bra Make Your Breasts Stop Growing?
- How Do I Tell My Parents I Need a Bra?
- Is it OK to Wear a Bra at Night?
- What Can I Do If Someone Stares at My Breasts?
- Why Does Hair Grow on Breasts?
- How Can I Find a Girlfriend or Boyfriend When I'm Older?
- How Do I Tell Somebody I Only Like Them as a Friend?
- When Can I ‘Go Out’ With Someone?
- Why Doesn't Anyone Like Me as a Boyfriend/Girlfriend?
- 5 Things to Know About Periods
- All About Periods
- Can I Practice Using a Tampon if I Don't Have My Period Yet?
- Can Using Tampons Be Painful?
- Getting Your Period at School
- How Do I Tell My Parents I Got My Period?
- How Do I Tell My Parents I Need to Get Some Pads in Case My Period Starts?
- Is it OK to Go Swimming When You Have Your Period?
- Is it OK to Wear the Same Pad All Night?
- Pads and Tampons
- Period Cramps
- Should I Use Scented or Unscented Pads and Tampons?
- Video: Am I Normal? (Girls and Puberty)
- What Are Pantiliners?
- What if Everything Goes Wrong When You Get Your First Period?
- What if I Feel Embarrassed When I Have My Period at School?
- What if I Forget to Change My Tampon?
- What if I Never Get My Period?
- When Will I Get My Period?
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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