Teaching puberty earlier

Research shows puberty is coming earlier for girls, sometimes as early as 6 years old.  But does puberty education adapt to this trend?  Schools tend to take on these awkward lessons, but experts say they do it too late.  And with girls hitting puberty earlier, puberty education needs to include the message that being physically mature doesn't mean they're ready for adult relationships.  "I really feel like I'm on a mission now, to make people understand that teaching kids about puberty in fifth grade is way too late."  Hear the story, on Youth Radio.puberty

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