Lesson 7

Lesson 8

Feelings Are Information

Covers the emotional side of puberty including mood swings and new feelings. Also introduces masturbation as a normal, private, and healthy thing that some people do. Framed as understanding and taking care of your own body.
Key Ideas
  • Hormones during puberty can cause big mood swings, and that is completely normal.
  • It is okay to feel sensitive, confused, lonely, or overwhelmed sometimes.
  • Puberty can bring new feelings about your own body, and exploring your body privately is normal.
  • Masturbation means touching your own genitals for pleasure. It is normal, private, and cannot hurt you.
  • It is just as normal to have no interest in masturbation.
  • Your body is yours to understand and explore, or not, on your own terms.
  • If you feel a lot of sadness or anxiety, talking to a trusted adult can help.


Vocabulary
TermDefinition
Mood swingsQuick changes from one emotion to another, often caused by hormones during puberty.
MasturbationTouching your own genitals for pleasure. It is private, normal, and cannot hurt you.
ArousalWhen the body gets excited or turned on, which can happen during puberty.
EjaculationWhen fluid called semen comes out of the penis, usually during an erection.
Wet dreamWhen ejaculation happens during sleep. This is normal during puberty.