As a consequence, by the time they reach puberty Matsigenka kids have mastered most of the skills necessary for survival.

NEWYORKER: Spoiled Rotten

By the time Indian girls exit puberty, they are acquainted with these regional designs and fabrics, having acquired an education during countless family shopping expeditions.

FORBES: Whose Sari Now?

By 1964, when I was negotiating puberty in the chill deeps of the Cold War, history itself had become the Atomic Disintegrator.

NEWYORKER: Olds Rocket 88, 1950

By the time a child with extraordinary talent reaches puberty, that talent is likely to be revealed, exulted, and exploited.

FORBES: Connect

By his account, he was an eco-warrior before puberty.

NEWYORKER: Neptune��s Navy

Researchers have found signs of puberty in American boys up to two years earlier than previously reported age 9 on average for blacks, 10 for whites and Hispanics (puberty is considered early in boys if it occurs by age 9 or earlier) .

FORBES: Study Shows that Early Puberty is Now Affecting Boys, Just Like Girls

Dr Sigman, whos reported was commissioned by Clearasil, said it was important for parents to be aware that puberty might arrive early for their daughters, and to try to talk to them in advance about the changes they would experience.

BBC: NEWS | Health | Stress 'fuelling early puberty'