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When does puberty begin?

Showering: A girl takes a shower
Columns
3 min

Help, our daughter doesn't like showering!

Some twelve-year-olds shower voluntarily, others stubbornly refuse. What should you do if your child doesn't want to? Here's what our team of experts says.

Fabian Grolimund Columnist
Blog
6 min

«What would you like more support from us for?»

How you as a parent can get closer to your taciturn teenager with unusual questions and suitable conversation starters.

"Distance means no end": Andrea and Renato
Development
3 min

«Distance does not mean an end»

Renato's relationship with his mother Tamara broke down during puberty. The two have since got back together.

Development of young people: A young woman styling her hair in front of a mirror
Development
6 min

«Parents should encourage development, not slow it down»

Sociologist Klaus Hurrelmann explains why it takes much longer for children to cut the cord from their parents today and what the consequences are.

Puberty and problems: Daughter with her two mums on the balcony
Development
3 min

«I want to solve problems myself»

Tobi, 14, knows that she can talk to her parents Bettina and Fiona about anything - but she still prefers to keep some things to herself.

Puberty and teenagers: a time when the mind and body are being remodelled. The picture shows two teenage girlfriends.
Development
5 min

Puberty: a time of change

How the mind and body change during puberty and why friendships suddenly take centre stage. A brief overview.

Development
2 min

When does puberty begin?

One question that is occupying scientists is: Is puberty really starting earlier and earlier?

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