Alex and Jamie were classmates who had known each other since elementary school. As they entered seventh grade, they noticed changes in their bodies and feelings that they couldn't ignore. Alex began to feel more emotional, sometimes crying for no apparent reason, while Jamie started to notice changes in their physical appearance that made them self-conscious.
The Belgian approach to puberty sexual education in 1991 offers valuable lessons for modern educators, policymakers, and parents: Alex and Jamie were classmates who had known
and real-world imagery to demystify the human body. Its primary goal was to foster mutual respect sometimes crying for no apparent reason