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Allow students to submit awkward questions about dating and feelings without shame. During puberty, the brain undergoes a massive neurological
During puberty, the brain undergoes a massive neurological rewrite. This surge of hormones does more than change bodies; it awakens intense emotional capacities, sexual attraction, and a deep desire for interpersonal connection. Adolescents do not just experience changing bodies—they experience changing worlds. Puberty is the 2-5 year period when your
Puberty is the 2-5 year period when your body changes from a child’s into an adult’s. It starts between ages 8–13 for girls and 9–14 for boys. The director of this change is your brain, which releases hormones: