More girls are hitting puberty at eight or earlier. Researchers are exploring the causes, the consequences and what should be done.

Puberty can be hard on the kid going through it and the parent trying to help them. Your child is going through physical changes that can be awkward and embarrassing. As a parent, you may struggle ...

Autistic people — especially females — may be more likely to reach puberty early, although more research is necessary to explain the link. This can have significant social and psychological effects, ...

Parents polled shared a range of approaches and worries in preparing their tweens for this major stage of development. ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is ...

Children as young as ten are being asked to rate their private body parts as part of a controversial trial over the use of ...