As kids turn into teens, courtesy of puberty, they go through a lot of changes. And girls have questions. When will my breasts grow? When will I get my period? What's the deal with irregular periods?

Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important—but when and how to start the conversation is often less clear, a new national poll suggests. Among the most common challenges ...

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — Puberty: It’s one of ...

Ah, adolescence: the gnarly netherworld of acne, braces, hormones, fickle friendships, and byzantine middle school stairways to nowhere. It was awkward enough when we went through it, and now puberty ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At a back-to-school pool party for my fifth grader in August, I nearly leaped across the patio to accost a group of moms talking. ...

Spotting the signs of precocious puberty can help children receive timely treatment and avoid long-term effects.

Many pre-teens may not be prepared for changes they experience during puberty. A new poll shows 40% of parents only talk to their kids about it when they ask. Doctors say puberty is starting earlier ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We may think of our children as our forever babies, but their bodies don’t always tell the same story. “Puberty is starting ...

The age of puberty is dropping, and that pitches children into experiences they are unequipped for. But even after their brains catch up to their bodies, the early mismatch may alter their lives. By ...

Puberty: It’s one of the most important milestones in a young person’s life. It’s also one of the most awkward. Hormonal shifts lead to massive changes in body and mind, including growth spurts beyond ...