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Two of my daughter’s friends got their periods, and she’s worried because she hasn’t gotten hers yet. What can I do to reassure her? – Emmeline You can start by telling her that every girl’s body has its own schedule. Some girls get their period by age 9, but others don’t …

The other day, I walked into the bathroom and caught my 11-year-old son fondling his penis. Is this normal? I remember the old warning about boys going blind from this. It’s not true, is it? – Jane As kids mature physically and emotionally, they become increasingly curious about their sexuality and …

Lately, when I change my 1-year-old son’s diaper, he reaches for his penis. Is that normal? Is that masturbation? – Janice Many concerned parents call their doctors because their kids touch their genitals during diaper changes or their baby boys have frequent erections. They’re reassured that these behaviors are perfectly …

Though sexual development is typically associated with the teen years, in reality young kids develop an emotional and physical foundation for sexuality in many subtle ways from infancy. Physical and emotional changes become more dramatic and complex with the onset of puberty and into the teen years, and kids are likely …

Think back to when you were in junior high or high school and you talked to a cute girl or guy. Did you blush, feel your heart race, or maybe experience those first physical feelings of sexual arousal? Adolescence is the dawn of sexual attraction. It happens due to the …