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Puberty

Puberty is the developmental process of physical and hormonal change that leads toward sexual maturation and a changing body.

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What parents struggle with most kids and how problems change with age

What parents struggle with most kids and how problems change with age

Why parenting struggles change with age Parents often expect that caregiving will become steadily easier as children become more independent. In reality, the burden usually changes shape. Infancy is physically demanding because the adult nervous system is constantly recruited for feeding, settling, sleep protection, and safety monitoring. Preschool years add mobility, language growth, toileting, and […]