OK, so it's a funny word . . . but what is puberty, anyway?
Puberty is the name for when your body begins to develop and
change. During puberty, your body will grow faster than any
other time in your life, except for when you were an infant.
Back then, your body was growing rapidly and you were learning
new things — you'll be doing these things and much more during
puberty. Except this time, you won't have diapers or a rattle
and you'll have to dress yourself! It's good to know about the
changes that come along with puberty before they happen, and
it's really important to remember that everybody goes through
it. No matter where you live, whether you're a guy or a girl, or
whether you like hip-hop or country music, you will experience
the changes that occur during puberty. No two people are exactly
alike. But one thing all adults have in common is they made it
through puberty. Time to Change When your body reaches a certain
age, your brain releases a special hormone that starts the
changes of puberty. It's cal