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| Dr. M is the author of five advice books, including Getting to Know the Real You: 50 Fun Quizzes Just for Girls, and Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? How to Have Fun, Survive the Preteen Years, and Remain True to Yourself, both written with her teenage daughter. Dr. M shares this advice column with Molly, a middle school student who loves to play soccer, dance, write and spend time with her friends. |
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Dear Dr. M and Molly,
I know I need bras but I don't know how to tell my mom. Help!
—Alexa, 10, Rhode Island
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Dear Alexa,
Going through puberty can be a bit overwhelming, I know. Maybe you don't even know it, but your mom is thinking the exact same thing! She might realize that you're growing up and are going to need to get a bra soon. At the right time, just tell your mom that you are starting to grow in the chest area and you think you need a bra. When I first wanted to get a bra, I talked to a friend who is two years older than me. She told me that one day she and her friends went to the mall. All of her friends were buying bras and she didn't want to seem childish so she bought one, too. When she came home, she said to her mom that she and her friends thought it would be fun if they bought bras. A few days later, her mom asked if she might want to actually wear it and that's when my friend started to wear bras. You may want to try either of those two ways. |
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