Children continue to grow and amass natural skills over the next few years, although not at the same rate as in the first five and most skills are emotional and do not appear to make much difference to the child, until they reach puberty.
Puberty seems to be starting earlier in children, with some girls experiencing 'mood swings' and hormone problems as young as 8, and if parents and carers aren't aware of this, they could label the child difficult or naughty.
Embarrasing Bodies, the chanel 4 medical programme, lists all the changes that can effect your child through to the age of 13, in an easy to understand format from birth onwards - CLICK HERE
Kids Development has an extensive section on Teens and Tweens with indepth looks at emotional problems, sexual development and associated problems
GoodtoKnow has a family section devoted to tracking child development through ages 6 - 8, 9 -12 and 13 - 16, which should answer your questions on adolescence and puberty.
Kids and Puberty - how and when to approach the subject - Kaboose has some good advice and plain talking information for you to share with your child
Supernanny not only deals with precocious 2 year olds but has an handle on handling the tween years with some good down to earth advice
