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Puberty For Tweens And Teens

Parents, can you relate?! 🀣⁣
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Teens go through lots of changes, especially during their puberty years. These include physical, emotional, and mental changes that can sometimes be overwhelming for both teens and parents. ⁣
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Early on, some of the most frustrating physical changes can be managed with good daily habits of personal hygiene! ⁣
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Puberty for tweens and teens includes:⁣
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πŸ”Ή 𝐑𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞 π₯𝐞𝐯𝐞π₯ 𝐜𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬⁣
πŸ”Ή 𝐨𝐒π₯𝐲 𝐬𝐀𝐒𝐧 ⁣
πŸ”Ή 𝐚𝐜𝐧𝐞⁣
πŸ”Ή 𝐒𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐒𝐧𝐠 ⁣
πŸ”Ή 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐒𝐚π₯ 𝐑𝐚𝐒𝐫 ⁣
πŸ”Ή 𝐚𝐧𝐝 π₯𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞! 😳⁣
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It’s a good idea for teens to start practicing the basics of good hygiene and self-care in order to feel fresh, clean and confident – especially when they are headed off to school each day! πŸ‘β£
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What self care and hygiene are you practicing with your teens? ⁣
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Video by @bored_teachers

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