Boys give little thought to muscles and beards when they are young. However, between the ages of 9 and 16, most boys will experience puberty. It will be a time of change, both physically and emotionally. Boys will often learn about puberty through school curriculum, media influences, and talking with their friends. Your son may want to know how tall he will get, why his voice is changing, or when he can shave for the first time. Boys usually start puberty two years later than girls. This can be frustrating for boys as they watch girls maturing and growing taller. Definition of puberty: The period or age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction of children. Change can be scary and confusing for a boy experiencing puberty. Break it down for your son by explaining the stages of puberty that will affect him physically and emotionally.

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Erections are a perfectly normal function of the male body , especially in guys who are going through puberty. An erection is a hardening of the penis that occurs when sponge-like tissue inside the penis fills up with blood. Usually, an erection causes the penis to enlarge and stand away from the body. Erections can go away on their own or after ejaculation, the release of semen through the urethra, the small hole at the tip of the penis. Sometimes guys ejaculate at night while sleeping these are called nocturnal emissions or wet dreams.
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Do you have a son and think you'll have it easy when they enter puberty? Don't be so sure. It's true that boys start puberty later than girls but they go through just as many physical and emotional changes. Although my son is not quite 10, I'm already thinking about what he'll need to know before he turns
A boy goes through many important changes during puberty. His body beefs up, his voice cracks as it changes, he becomes stronger, and he begins to mature sexually. Boys mature a little slower than girls. For boys, puberty begins at age 11 on average, although starting as early as age 9 or as late as age 14 is still considered normal. A number of these physical changes are very personal. As a parent, you may not notice them, but your son will. Some of these may be embarrassing experiences for him and he will likely keep much of this private.