New research shows girls are entering puberty earlier, with some starting as young as eight instead of the previous average of 10.5 years.

More girls are hitting puberty at eight or earlier. Researchers are exploring the causes, the consequences and what should be done.

THURSDAY, Oct. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Puberty is the time when children’s bodies start to make hormones that lead to physical changes and signs of maturation. It prepares the body for ...

Children grow up so fast. One day they are babies and before you know it, they are tweens, then teens. But how do you know as a parent that your tween son or daughter is hitting puberty? We unpack the ...

Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important-but when and how to start the conversation is often less clear, a new national poll suggests. Among the most common challenges ...