National Period Day
The lack of conversations about periods is having many negative impacts on people who menstruate.
Category Puberty Topics for Parents
School Dress Codes: Conference Highlights
School Dress Codes: Conference Highlights What do school dress codes have to do with helping young people learn about puberty? Well, a lot! In fact, the topic of dress codes is so relevant that two conferences asked me to present…
Back to School Tips & Topics
Back to School Tips & Topics Where did summer go? Hopefully, you made lots of great summer memories, and now it’s time for kiddos to go back to school. During this time of transition, you might find these tips and…
Musings on a Father’s Day
Musings on a Father’s Day As Father’s Day approaches, I feel deep gratitude for my own dad. He was a wonderful man and a great dad to me. His consistent presence in my life and the lessons he taught me…
Why Talk About Masturbation
This exchange illustrates the kind of anxiety many young people have regarding masturbation.
Gender-Inclusive Puberty Education
This guest blog was written by the staff of Gender Spectrum.
Teaching Consent Lessons to Young Children
Tips for teaching consent to young children...you can do it!
The Importance of Puberty Sex Education for Children
Does teaching about puberty invite promiscuous activity among kids? Why should my child be exposed to this? Sex education, even puberty education, is sometimes viewed as a controversial, divisive topic because it can provoke strong, divergent opinions about the best…
Federal Funding Changes Impact Sex Education
Federal Funding Changes Impact Sex Education Since its inception, the federal government has had an interest in funding the prevention of issues that negatively impact public health. Two of these issues have been teen pregnancy and HIV infection among youth.…
Amaze Parents Interview
Amaze Parents invited The Puberty Lady to talk about consent.
Sexual Development in Late Childhood: What to Expect
What to expect from late childhood development.
Healthy Sexual Development for Middle to Late Childhood
These charts are meant to provide parents and teachers with a way to assess sexual behavior.