The production was designed to address the biological and social changes that define the transition from childhood to adulthood. Unlike some contemporary materials that used abstract diagrams, this film aimed for a direct approach to help young people understand their developing bodies.
The year is 1991. Nirvana’s Nevermind is about to explode, the first Bush is in the White House, and a home computer is a beige box of mystery (not a portal to infinite explicit content). For a boy or girl turning eleven or twelve in 1991, puberty was a silent, often terrifying intruder. Unlike today, where a quick search yields hundreds of animated diagrams and forums of peers, the child of 1991 had three sources of information: a nervous parent, a mandatory school assembly, and a heavily illustrated library book with a title like “What’s Happening to Me?”
Before you hold someone’s hand or ask them out, check in. A simple "Is this okay?" or "Do you want to go to the movies?" is the best way to ensure you're both on the same page.
The production was designed to address the biological and social changes that define the transition from childhood to adulthood. Unlike some contemporary materials that used abstract diagrams, this film aimed for a direct approach to help young people understand their developing bodies.
The year is 1991. Nirvana’s Nevermind is about to explode, the first Bush is in the White House, and a home computer is a beige box of mystery (not a portal to infinite explicit content). For a boy or girl turning eleven or twelve in 1991, puberty was a silent, often terrifying intruder. Unlike today, where a quick search yields hundreds of animated diagrams and forums of peers, the child of 1991 had three sources of information: a nervous parent, a mandatory school assembly, and a heavily illustrated library book with a title like “What’s Happening to Me?”
Before you hold someone’s hand or ask them out, check in. A simple "Is this okay?" or "Do you want to go to the movies?" is the best way to ensure you're both on the same page.