Lose a pound, gain a pound?

I’m 10 years old and I just hit puberty. I know you’re supposed to start gaining weight, but I’ve noticed that one day I gain a pound, and the next I lose it. Should I be worried? Puberty is a crazy stage...

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I feel so behind!

I am 13 years old and in the eighth grade, and I still don’t have my period. I feel really awkward because everybody I know has gotten their period already. I feel like something is wrong with me. What should I do? ...

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I want to change my body shape

Is there any way I can change my body shape? I have a pear shape, but I would like to have a banana figure or an hourglass. A girl’s body shape is typically driven by genetics. Take a look at your mom...

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My buds are busting on my bod

My friends keep calling me “flat-chested” and “skin and bones” because I am skinny. I try to be happy with my body but they keep making me feel more self-conscious! How do I make them shut up and worry about themselves instead of...

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5 terrific things about being teeny

I am 14 years old and only 5'1". My doctor says I probably won't grow anymore, and I am the shortest of all my friends. I look weird next to them in pictures, since they are really tall. I can never find...

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Self-conscious about my maturing bod

My sister is making me really self-conscious by pointing out how my body is maturing. She started talking about my hips the other day, and says that they’re jutting out. She keeps commenting on how awkward I am, and now all I can...

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