Puberty

• Kids and Teens: School Time: Science: Living Things: Animals: Mammals: Humans: Reproductive System  (7)

All About Puberty [ Kids/Teens ] - Voice cracking? Clothes don't fit? Puberty can be a confusing time, but learning about it doesn't have to be. Read all about it in this article for kids.

BBC: Puberty [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Interactive images display male and female bodies as they change during puberty.

Boys and Puberty [ Kids ] - Learn why girls may be taller, when muscles start to develop, where hair starts to grow, and why sweat can smell bad.

It's a Girl Thing [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - About the physical and emotional changes that take place at puberty. Talks about menstruation. Includes a message board.

KidsHealth: Growing Up [ Kids/Teens ] - Information about changing bodies and minds and the kinds of issues that older kids face.

Preteen Health Talk [ Kids ] - Site by the Palo Alto Medical Foundation dealing with topics of interest written by and for other teens and tweens. Also includes movie and book reviews.

Puberty [ Teens ] - What it is, when it happens, and common concerns.

Puberty Information for Boys [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explains the changes that happen in a boy's body during puberty. Includes voice, skin, hair, body size, and emotional changes. [PDF]

Spiderbytes: Puberty [ Teens ] - Information about puberty in point form and some quizzes.

Teen Health website: Boys and Young Men [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Offers answers to common questions that boys and young men ask about how the body changes during puberty.

Your Changing Voice [ Kids ] - Find out how the voice works and why it changes during puberty.