How to Get Your Child Through Puberty Without Hating Their (Growing) Body

You’ve heard that growth skyrockets during puberty. Your child likely has heard about this too. Still, the changes that occur during puberty can be quite a transition for everyone. Worry that our kids’ growth isn’t on the right track is normal for everyone involved. So it pays to understand what growth typically looks like for boys and girls during puberty.

When families don’t understand what’s going on and fail to communicate, puberty can be a “perfect storm” for body dissatisfaction and the...