
In "This Is So Awkward," bestselling pediatrician Dr. Natterson and puberty educator Bennett offer parents what The Boston Globe calls "the definitive coming-of-age guide we need right now." Why are today's teens navigating puberty so differently than we did?
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Remember that awkward period when your body seemed to betray you daily? Today's children are experiencing something fundamentally different. Modern puberty starts a shocking two years earlier than when we grew up, stretches twice as long, and unfolds under the unforgiving spotlight of social media. This isn't just earlier development-it's a complete transformation of adolescence. What once began around age 11 now frequently starts at 8 or 9, creating nearly a decade-long journey through development that can last well into the late teens. This shift represents one of the most significant changes in human development patterns in recent history. The disconnect between physical and emotional maturity has widened dramatically-children may look like teenagers while their brains remain firmly in childhood. A 10-year-old girl who physically resembles a 13-year-old faces social pressures she's emotionally unprepared to handle, creating what experts call the "maturity gap." Their bodies may be racing ahead, but their brains continue developing on the original timeline-the prefrontal cortex responsible for sound decision-making isn't fully formed until 25-30 years of age.
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