Childhood looks different for our kids. Not only from the outside — more technology, more Sephora shopping sprees — but from the inside, too. Children are hitting puberty earlier than previous generations. Which means, in many cases, they’re hitting growth milestones earlier than previous generations, including getting their first period.
“On average, girls typically start having their periods around the age of 12, with some normal variation ranging between the ages of 11 to 16....