Let’s Talk Puberty, Girls! | Healthy Living Center

This class is a session with Gundersen pediatric nurse-practitioners and nurse-midwives for girls and their support person to learn about puberty, the changes in their bodies, in a safe and supported environment. The class is intended for girls age 8-13 and one support person. In this class, you will

• Review physical, emotional, and social changes in the “tween” years – the time between childhood and the teenage years.
• Normalize common changes during this time
• Gain confidence and experience less anxiety over what’s happening to their body
• Answer questions in a simple and medically accurate way
• Address the challenging pressures and stressors at this age
• Promote healthy nutrition and activity, promoting life-long health
• Make a period kit with supplies to prepare for menstruation
• Kick-start a discussion between caregivers and their “tween”

Financial assistance is available as needed. Please call (608) 775-6878  or email NewlifeEd@gundersenhealth.org to receive access.