Is it time to start talking about puberty? Take our puberty quiz!

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Take the quick parent quiz

A lot of parents wonder whether it’s too early to start talking about puberty – or whether they’ve already left it later than they meant to.

Should I wait until their body starts changing?
What if they haven’t asked any questions?
And how do I start without turning it into one big, awkward talk?

The right time depends on more than your child’s age. It also depends on what’s happening in their body, what’s already on their radar and what they’re encountering at school or around other children.

Answer six quick questions to find out whether it’s time to keep the door open, begin the conversation or make puberty a priority now.

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.