The emotional signs of puberty

Puberty isn’t just about the physical changes. There are also a range of emotions a pubescent girl has to deal with as her body changes.

• Interest in boys, and relationships, and romantic feelings (which can be a touch confusing at first).
• Stress over body changes. She may be the first or last in her group of her friends to hit puberty and that may make her anxious.
• Excitement that her body is changing and that she is on the cusp of womanhood.
• Concern about new independence, including growing apart from her parents and leaving her childhood behind.