Prepping Parents for Puberty Talks: A Compilation of Over 500 Questions Children Ask with Child-Friendly Answers

Children are curious about the changes occurring to their bodies during puberty, as well as other concepts related to human sexuality.

Parents are also curious, particularly about the common questions children ask on these topics.

By reading Prepping Parents for Puberty Talks, parents are provided this insight. Written in a question-and-answer format, Lori A. Reichel supplies over 500 questions asked by children, such as: • Do cats and dogs go through puberty? • Why do a boy’s testicles hang outside his body? • Why do girls’ hips widen? • Which are better to use: menstrual pads or tampons?

And with the child-friendly, age-appropriate answers supplied after each question, parents are given the guidance they need to knowledgeably speak on topics that can often intimidate. To further help, “Ten Useful Tips for Puberty Talks” and a list of resources are also provided.