Why teaching young people about puberty is essential - Brook
Here is a blog post designed for educators, parents, or youth mentors to help bridge that gap. Why teaching young people about puberty is essential
: Teach that "no" is a full sentence and that friends or partners should respect space, privacy, and other personal boundaries. Education should normalize these feelings while providing a
At the onset of puberty, many young people experience their first intense romantic or sexual attractions. Education should normalize these feelings while providing a framework for healthy expression. Central to this is the concept of the Dutch government
In , the Dutch government, in collaboration with the Rutgers Stichting (now Rutgers) and the NISSO (Netherlands Institute for Social Sexological Research), launched a series of nationwide educational campaigns and school curricula. The goal was radical for its time: treat puberty and sexual development as a positive, natural process rather than a taboo or a danger.