When will you get your period? That’s a big question for girls who are waiting for their very first periods. It’s also on the minds of girls who have just started getting periods because — especially for younger girls — periods don’t always come exactly on time from month to month. No one wants to get …
“Line up shortest to tallest!” the teacher calls out. “Not again,” some kids might groan — especially if they have to stand at one end or the other. For most kids, height isn’t something they can change, so what do you do if you don’t like how tall or short you are? It might be …
A New Stage in Life Some girls can’t wait for them to come and look forward to their arrival as they would their birthday, first kiss, or a soccer championship. Other girls dread them as much as eating a big plate of Brussels sprouts or changing the kitty litter. But most girls have mixed feelings …
Some kids can’t wait to get braces. Others are a little worried about what it will be like or how they will look. It can help to learn more about braces, which straighten your teeth and make your smile even better looking. Why Do Kids Need Braces? Lots of kids don’t have perfect teeth, so …
A lot of changes happen as you grow up, especially as you reach puberty (say: PYOO-bur-tee), the name for the time when your body begins to develop and change. Girls start developing breasts and get their periods — signs they are growing into women. But how do boys know they are growing into men? Let’s find out. For a guy, there …
Time to Change OK, so it’s a funny word — but what is puberty, anyway? Puberty (say: PYOO-ber-tee) is the name for the time when your body begins to develop and change as you move from kid to adult. We’re talking about stuff like girls developing breasts and boys starting to look more like men. …
A period is when blood comes out through a girl’s vagina. It is a sign that she is getting close to the end of puberty. Puberty is when your body goes from looking like a kid’s into looking more like a grown-up’s. There is a lot to learn about periods. Here are some common questions that kids …
If you’re almost a teen, chances are pretty good that you may have some acne. Acne is so common that it seems to be a normal part of growing from a kid to an adult. But knowing that doesn’t make it easier when you look in the mirror and see a big pimple on your chin. …
Hair is confusing. When it’s on top of the head it’s fine, but when it’s on other body parts, sometimes people shave it off. Young kids don’t usually do this, but older girls might shave their underarms and their legs. And older boys might shave the hair on their faces. Just to make it even …
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