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• When should my daughter start wearing deodorant?
• Could my 7-year-old daughter be entering puberty?
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• My son, who is 12 years old, is experiencing pain in his nipples. They are firm and sore. Is this all to do with puberty?
• I have no trouble talking to my own daughters, but I am worried about overstepping my boundaries with my stepdaughter. Can you help?
• My 15-year-old son talks to me in "baby talk." Any thoughts?
• I find it strange that my 15-year-old daughter's bust would be so much smaller than mine. What is up here?
• What exactly is puberty?
• Will gymnastics adversely impact my 11-year-old's growth?
• When should I expect my daughter to get her period?

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• I'm worried that my son is too small for his age. Could that change at some point in the future, or is growth rate pretty steady and predictable?
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• Will boys get stronger than girls who do a strength training regimen?
• What are some good books that can explain puberty changes to my daughter?
• My 5-year-old's sweat has a strong odor. Is this normal?
• I overheard my daughter say that she would "kill herself" if she ever gets bigger than a size 3. What should I do?
• How much make believe is normal for a 12-year-old girl?
• My 10-year-old grandson speaks very disrespectfully to me and my husband. Isn't there something that can be done about this?
• What effect will the onset of menstruation have on my 11-year-old daughter's bedwetting?
• My son is quite short for his age. My doctor wants to X-ray his growth plates. What are growth plates?
• How can I stay close with my daughter as she enters puberty?
• My 3-year-old gets dry patches on his legs. What can I do?
• My 16-year-old daughter's left breast is much smaller than the other. Is there a treatment for this?
• My 11-year-old's eczema has returned after being dormant for two years. Is this normal? Could stress be a factor?
• Once children hit puberty, what sort of hygiene routines or rituals are desirable? Daily showers? Washing hair daily? Washing face daily before bed?
• My 11-year-old son has taken to complaining a lot. Is this his way of coping with stress or nerves?
• What will happen to my breasts after breastfeeding?
• My 9-year-old stepdaughter recently told me that she and the neighborhood boy kissed. Is this normal?
• What could be causing my baby's severe eczema?
• Should I insist on my twin girls being in the same class for kindergarten?
• My neighbor permits her 10-year-old to dress too provocatively. What's the best way for me to bring it up?
• My 11-year-old hates gym class. How can I help her?
• My husband doesn't seem to understand or have any sympathy for our tween son who wets the bed. How can I get him to understand and be more helpful in helping our son?
• My 13-year-old son is preoccupied with sex and is looking for porn on the internet. He purchased condoms in a mall men's room just to try them but says he is not sexually active. Is this normal behavior or should I be concerned?
• My preteen daughter has a very bad attitude. Is it too late to change her?
• I have an 11-year-old who is really out of control. He wants for nothing. What can more can I do?
• I read in my 10-year-old's diary that she is looking at porn on the Internet. What should I do?
• How do I talk to my 9-year-old about Jamie Lynn Spears' pregnancy?