As part of growing up, you will go through puberty. Puberty is the time in your
life when your body changes from that of a child to that of an adult. These
changes are caused by chemicals in the body called hormones. Because there
are so many changes that happen during puberty, you may feel like your body
is out of control. In time, your hormones will balance out and your body will
catch up.

Not only does your body change, but your emotions change too. How you
think and feel about yourself, your family and friends, and your whole world,
may seem different. As you go through puberty, you will begin to make important
decisions for yourself, take on more responsibilities, and become more
independent.

If you are already going through some of these changes, you may be asking
yourself, “Am I normal?” or “Do other people my age feel the way I do?” Don’t
worry. Lots of changes happen during puberty and, although it can be a confusing
time of life, it can be exciting.

This brochure was written to help you understand and deal with the
changes puberty brings.

Click here to download the brochure