Puberty hits the brain’s reward center hard. The dopamine rush of a "crush" can feel like earth-shattering love. We need to teach young people the difference between (the intense, obsessive, chemical beginning) and intimacy (the vulnerable, trusting connection built over time).
The "AVI" in the name is an anachronism (AVI was released by Microsoft in 1992), but the core content is pure 1991. Let's break down what that education looked like. Puberty hits the brain’s reward center hard
Traditional puberty education often focuses strictly on biology (anatomy, menstruation), leaving adolescents to navigate complex emotional and romantic changes without guidance. 2. Core Curriculum Pillars chemical beginning) and intimacy (the vulnerable
While early childhood "crushes" are often about closeness, puberty introduces sexual attraction puberty introduces sexual attraction