Please share an interesting fact about dealing with puberty for boys.

Ignore: This is a very difficult time in a boy's life. Things are confusing. Be patient and understanding.

Puberty: Puberty is hard enough if a child is "in" the correct gender. Transgender pre-teens need extra help.

Ignore: They will respond better if you empower them to make good decisions rather than "manage" them.

Ignore: Acne is a common problem in puberty. Prescription medication may be of benefit.

Ignore: Below the nipple sensitivity and transient tender breast buds are normal in boys.

1/2: 1/2 of teenage boys will have a clinical enlargement of their breast due to puberty. It's normal.

Ignore: Maintain open communication; all that your son is feeling is normal but he may not realize it.

Puberty: Puberty in boys starts between 9-13.5 years old and lasts 2-5 years.

In: In early stages pubic hair might start appearing at the base of penis.

Boys: Boys 1st ejaculation, can B scary or worrisome, but it's a natural part of the process of puberty.

During: During puberty, some boys experience slight breast growth. It's usually temporary & disappears.

What: What 2 Expect: Underarm hair is also growing while facial hair develops.

In: In boys, the growth spurt occurs 2 years after the onset of genital enlargement, average age 13.5.

Ignore: Know that this awkward, exciting stage for them will only last a few years and we all go through it.

Ignore: Many boys have enlarged breasts early in puberty. It's called gynecomastia. It's normal, don't worry.

Ignore: Puberty is a tough time for son and family.

Advice:: Advice: "It's not the amount of friends you have, its the quality in those you have." Stacey's mom.

Ignore: Be patient! Validate their feelings and teach them how to deal with them in a healthy way.