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TALK Puberty

An app for parents and teachers to use with young people aged 7–15 years to start and continue conversations about puberty.

TALK Puberty	By Lori Reichel
	Features Commonly asked open-ended questions Basic topics around puberty A large selection of topics Get the app: (external link) (external link)
Clinical review	Read a clinical review of this app.
Security and privacy	Does the app: collect medical information? No require a login? No have password protection? No have a privacy policy? Yes require internet access? No Read more safety tips around health apps
Cost	$3.49

What does the app do?

TALK Puberty app provides a selection of frequently asked question about puberty, with the intention of giving parents, caregivers and teachers the confidence to start conversations with their children or students. The app has 5 main sections:

Basic questions about puberty
Questions about most girls
Questions about most boys
Other questions children often ask
Open-ended questions.

The basic and commonly asked question sections provide a series of questions with brief answers to further stimulate learning and discussion. The section ‘Other questions children often ask’ contains a variety of questions, including those about consent, identity, sexual health and safety. For the complete app description, go to the app website(external link), App Store(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see Reviews.

PROS	CONS
✔ A large amount of useful information that considers practical questions children might have. ✔ Good level of detail for the suggested age group.	✘ Only contains text with questions and answers divided into 5 sections which are then swiped through sequentially, so it's not possible to search for specific topic areas. ✘ Visual presentation is plain.

PROS

CONS

✔ A large amount of useful information that considers practical questions children might have.

✔ Good level of detail for the suggested age group.

✘ Only contains text with questions and answers divided into 5 sections which are then swiped through sequentially, so it's not possible to search for specific topic areas.

✘ Visual presentation is plain.