Pediatrician-built ยท 11+ years

Puberty, unfiltered. From actual doctors.

Real answers about your changing body, feelings, and life โ€” with zero cringe. Built for teens. Trusted by parents, schools, and pediatricians.

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Families served

11 yrs

Educating teens

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Our programs

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Sex Education for tweens and the adults in their lives.

A workshop you take together. Anatomy, consent, and the real conversations โ€” with a pediatrician in the room.

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Real questions. Real answers. Zero judgment.

When does puberty actually start?

For most girls it starts between 8 and 13, and for most boys between 9 and 14. It's a range, not a schedule โ€” your body has its own timing.

One side is developing before the other. Is something wrong?

Nope. It's extremely common for breasts, testicles, and pretty much everything else to develop unevenly. They usually even out over time.

Why am I growing hair everywhere?

Puberty hormones tell your body to grow hair in new places โ€” underarms, pubic area, sometimes chest and face. All normal, all yours to manage however you want.

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The book

Celebrate Your Body 2

The ultimate puberty book for preteen and teen girls โ€” written by Dr. Carrie and Dr. Lisa, the pediatricians behind Turning Teen.

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Reviews

Families keep coming back.

"Loved the program. The content was age appropriate and there was a very positive energy around all the topics. It was just interactive enough and was a great introduction to puberty. We will definitely be signing up for other programs."
โ€” Parent, girls program
"The information was presented in a perfect manner. The doctor was straightforward and professional in a way that pre-teens could understand. My child was engaged and we both learned a lot."
โ€” Parent, tween sex-ed class
"I'm so grateful for Turning Teen. This has opened a line of communication between my child and myself that I did not have with my mom. Puberty has become a relatively comfortable topic of conversation in our house thanks to you."
โ€” Parent, ongoing program

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