What makes the Dutch model so successful (the country has one of the lowest teenage pregnancy rates in the world) is their secret weapon: . Instead of isolating puberty as a medical problem, Dutch educators and media creators weave voorlichting into the fabric of narrative fiction. They understand that teenagers don't learn how to kiss from a textbook; they learn from watching characters they love fall in love.

When we combine with relationships and romantic storylines , we stop teaching children about their bodies and start teaching them about their hearts . We teach them that a crush is biology, a relationship is a skill, and a breakup is not the end of the world but a chapter in a larger story.

The next time you need to talk to a young person about puberty, don't pull out a diagram. Pull up a chair. Watch a movie with a love story. Pause it. Ask questions. Let the story do the heavy lifting.

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What makes the Dutch model so successful (the country has one of the lowest teenage pregnancy rates in the world) is their secret weapon: . Instead of isolating puberty as a medical problem, Dutch educators and media creators weave voorlichting into the fabric of narrative fiction. They understand that teenagers don't learn how to kiss from a textbook; they learn from watching characters they love fall in love.

When we combine with relationships and romantic storylines , we stop teaching children about their bodies and start teaching them about their hearts . We teach them that a crush is biology, a relationship is a skill, and a breakup is not the end of the world but a chapter in a larger story.

The next time you need to talk to a young person about puberty, don't pull out a diagram. Pull up a chair. Watch a movie with a love story. Pause it. Ask questions. Let the story do the heavy lifting.

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