Higher BMI and stress are reshaping when puberty begins and the long-term consequences are serious
A new study has found that girls with higher body weight and elevated stress markers tend to begin puberty earlier than their peers, and that the combination of the two factors together appears to accelerate development even further. The research, which tracked hormonal patterns in more than a thousand girls over several years, adds important […]
Period underwear offers teens a discreet option but there are things to know first
As absorbent underwear becomes a mainstream menstrual option, parents and teens are asking the right questions about safety, hygiene and when to make the switch. For parents raising daughters, helping a young girl navigate her first period is one of those milestones that arrives faster than expected. Alongside the familiar questions about cramps, leaks and […]