Is your child ready for puberty? Take our puberty quiz!

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A lot of parents wonder whether it’s time to start talking about puberty.

And it’s not always easy to know.

Will I say too much and overwhelm them?
Will I say too little and leave them confused?
Do they need to know about periods, erections, body hair, smells, moods, or all of it?
How do I start without making it awkward?
And what if my child rolls their eyes, covers their ears, or suddenly finds something very important to do in another room?

This parent quiz will help you work out whether your child is ready to learn about puberty – and what kind of conversation makes sense for their age and stage.

So you can stop guessing and start with the next small step.

Find out in 1 minute with this parent quiz.

Cath Hakanson is a qualified family sex educator, sexual health nurse and author with 30+ years of clinical and education experience. As an AuDHD parent of two neurodivergent children, she creates clear, practical sex ed resources that help parents talk about bodies, puberty, consent, porn, relationships and sex without shame or judgement.