Parents Boys’ Puberty Guide

Parents Boys’ Puberty Common Questions Asked

• When is the right time to start conversations about puberty with my son?
• How much detail is appropriate for his age and maturity level?
• What specific changes should I prepare him for first?
• How do I explain nocturnal emissions and other potentially embarrassing topics?
• What language and terminology should I use that’s neither clinical nor crude?
• Should these conversations be one big talk or multiple smaller discussions?
• Who should lead these conversations – mother, father, or another trusted adult?
• How do I address sexual attraction and urges in an age-appropriate way?
• What resources can support these conversations when I feel uncomfortable?
• How do I monitor developmental progress without invading privacy?
• What’s normal vs. concerning in terms of physical and emotional development?
• How do I address pornography exposure that may have already occurred?
• What values about relationships and respect should I be emphasizing now?
• How do I prepare him for school health classes that might conflict with our values?
• What hygiene practices should be established at this age?
• How do I respond if he doesn’t want to talk about these topics with me?
• What behaviors might indicate he’s struggling with puberty-related issues?
• How do I balance protection and independence during this transition?
• What digital boundaries are appropriate as he matures?
• How do I help him manage new emotions and mood swings?

The answers are in the book…

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1068200537