These are all ways teens can express themselves as individuals, separate from their parents. These decisions may include choosing their own clothes, hairstyles, friends and some activities that they do alone, such as visiting the doctor.
A new desire for sexual experiences, brought on by hormone changes.īased on your family beliefs and values you’ll need to decide what you’re comfortable letting your teen decide for themselves.
This does not necessarily mean that’s their sexual orientation, but it could be.
May be attracted to or have a sexual experience with someone of the same sex.
More interest in sexuality – sexual fantasies are a way to prepare for and understand their sexual roles.
Feel more sexual desire and have more fantasies (may masturbate).
Dating relationships don’t usually last long, as they’re more social and experimental.
Become interested in or develops romantic relationships.
May have swelling under the nipples (which usually goes away by the end of puberty).
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Voice starts to crack and becomes deeper.
Nocturnal emissions (wet dreams) happen.
Fast growth in height and weight (growth spurt often starts at about age 13).
White, mucous-like discharge from the vagina.
Menstrual periods and ovulation become regular-it’s possible to become pregnant.
Begin to menstruate (usually 2 to 2½ years after breasts begin to grow).
Still gaining weight, and fat in the buttocks, legs and stomach may increase.
Pubic hair thickens and darkens, and underarm hair thickens.
Breasts continue or begin to grow (may feel some soreness under the nipples).
Still growing taller, but not as fast as before (usually reach their adult height by age 16 or 17).
Need more sleep, so it’s okay to let them sleep in on weekends.
Seem to always be hungry and may eat a lot.
start to have body odour, and may want to start using an antiperspirant or deodorant.
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skin is more oily and they may have acne on their face, upper back and/or chest.
Likely having body and hormone changes from going through puberty:.
To learn more, see Tips for Talking About Sexual Health.īelow is a list of changes your child may have already gone through or will go through during their early teen years.
Spend time together and use teachable moments to talk about sexuality and sexual health with your teen.