What is Puberty? Decoding Puberty in Girls Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if my daughter is ready for Raising BeYOUtiful Butterflies classes on puberty? 

Our classes are designed for the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social developmental space of typical preteens ages 8 to 13. The content aligns with the recommendations in the Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Kindergarten-Grade 12, written by the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States. We adhere to other nationally recognized educational standards for this age group. 

It might be helpful to consider for your child’s temperament, attention, and focus that all classes are 3 hours of content (with short breaks), have about 25 people in attendance, and adults and preteens sit together.

Can fathers attend the girls’ class? 

The goal of our class is to promote further communication between children and their parents or trusted adult resources. We recognize the diversity of families and welcome a parent, grandparent, guardian, or other close family member of any gender to attend with your preteen.   

We encourage only one adult to accompany a preteen so that the class has close to equal numbers of preteens and adults. This encourages questions and creates a relaxed, safe environment where all can contribute.