How would i tell my daughter about puberty and stuff?

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The mother is out of the picture.

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Do we guess that you're the father then? Good luck, and good for you for doing it on your own!

I'm sure you get the basics, but perhaps you should get a book for you to read, so that when she has questions, you can be prepared to answer them - my guess is that you weren't given the whole story on what happens to girls.

There are also a lot of books out there that could be good for her to read, at least to get the conversation started, and give her a basis of knowledge to build on.

You don't mention how old she is, but I would recommend that she get the basic lesson by about age 10. I know it seems young, but it's not necessarily uncommon for girls to start menstruating by 10 or 11.

My biggest recommendation is to always be honest, and always be willing to talk with her about the difficult stuff. When my daughter was young, I actually took her with my to my annual exam.She knew that it made me a bit uncomfortable, and she really appreciated that I would do this for her even though it was a little weird. That went a long way into our future, in allowing her to feel safe asking questions even if the subject matter was no fun.

I might also recommend finding a trustworthy female adult for her to connect with. Sometimes this is Grandma, or an aunt, or even a neighbor you're close with. Alternately, Big Brothers Big Sisters is a great organization that connects kids with caring adults.As an addition to your excellent parenting, another grown-up to talk to can sometimes be a good thing.

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Just don't read out of one of those gay sex books and I think you'll be fine.

Go to a bookstore, find a book.read it WITH her if you are to embarrassed to just talk to her..may make her more comfortable too:)

Just be honest and make sure it's a two-way conversation.

sit down with her and talck just u two

try to tell her that shes now mature and now ready to know about puberty and stuffs like that.. and show her books and stuffs about puberty..
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just sit with her and calmely explain her what stuff are, using the actual words.

I know it´s hard to talk this things with a daughter but remember that she propabely already heard somethings of her friends, much probabily wrong. it's better if it's you to explain certains things.

If you see that you can't explain yourself or you feel embarassed by this ask help to a women of the family.

hope I help

My mother always left a book out where I knew where it was, but it wasn't in plain sight. I used to read it when I didn't think she was watching to try to answer questions I was too embarrased to ask. She was always telling me too that if I ever had any questions, to ask her and she'd be glad to help. Let your daughter explore a little on her own first, and then she will definately have questions for you later, just try not to act squimish when she does ask questions. Also, if you have a female family memeber that is close, they could take on the role as well.

Just be honest and up front with her. Let her know that going through this is completely normal and every girl does. Also, don't make any of this stuff look bad. If it's bad, it'll be tempting for her to overexplore it. Just be honest and above all, tell her you're always around if she has anymore questions or concerns.

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