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Growing Up: A Guide to Puberty for Boys and Girls

Published: 1991

5.5 LGBTQ+ Inclusive Relationships

• Puberty education must include same-sex attraction as normal. Many children realize their orientation during puberty. 1991’s silence caused shame. Today’s curriculum removes that harm.

5.7 Bodily Autonomy and Abuse Prevention

• “No one should touch your private parts except for health or hygiene.” How to tell a trusted adult if abuse occurs. This was barely mentioned in 1991.

What is puberty?

Puberty is the set of physical, emotional, and social changes that turn a child’s body into an adult body capable of reproduction. It usually begins between about 8–14 for girls and 9–15 for boys, but timing varies widely. Growing Up: A Guide to Puberty for Boys

Part 3: Core Topics in 1991 Puberty Sexual Education (What Was Actually Taught)

5.3 Masturbation as Healthy

• 1991 hinted; 2025 states clearly: Masturbation is a normal, safe way to explore one’s body, with no physical or mental harm. Privacy and hygiene are the only rules.