If you grew up in the early 1990s, you probably remember the distinct feeling of awkwardness that descended upon the classroom when the teacher pulled down the projector screen for "The Video." For many, the search term "puberty sexual education for boys and girls 1991" brings back a flood of memories involving VHS tapes, diagrams of the reproductive system, and the terrifying realization that our bodies were about to change forever.
Everyone goes through it. It’s awkward. It’s confusing. But it’s also completely normal. Here is a straightforward, plain-English guide to the changes happening to your body and mind.