Applied Tween Puberty and Body Image: Across Variations and Into the Teen Years

Applied tween puberty and body image support addresses variations across timing and identity and the long arc into teen years. This applied course teaches integrated reasoning through case-based modules. By the end of this course you will be able to support tweens experiencing early or late puberty, navigate variations including LGBTQ+ tweens, recognize and respond to concerning body image patterns, and sustain support into teen years. What you will learn: - Approaches to early developers including social and emotional considerations - Approaches to late developers including reassurance and consultation - Approaches to affirming conversations with LGBTQ+ tweens - Approaches to recognizing and responding to concerning body image patterns - Approaches to coordinating with pediatric and mental health support - Approaches to siblings observing different puberty experiences - Approaches to the long arc into teen years The course is structured around six applied modules. Each produces a written artifact: an early developer plan, a late developer plan, an LGBTQ+ affirming framework, a body image concerns response, a healthcare coordination plan, and a long-arc reflection. This course is written for parents thinking across the variations. The course is informational and does not substitute for pediatric medical care. By the end you will have moved from anxious responses to sustained support.