It was a sunny Saturday morning, and 12-year-old Emma and her best friend, Max, were sitting in Emma's living room, looking nervous. Emma's mom, Sarah, had told them that today was the day they would have "the talk" about puberty and sexual education.

Next, Sarah discussed sexual education. "You might have heard of terms like 'sexual intercourse' or 'sex.' This refers to the act of intimacy between two people, usually involving the insertion of the penis into the vagina or anus."

Max raised his hand, "Um, what's the point of sex?"

She handed out some diagrams and started explaining the physical changes that occur during puberty. "For girls, this includes breast development, growth of pubic hair, and menstruation. For boys, this includes growth of facial hair, deepening of the voice, and enlargement of the testicles."

Emma asked, "What about feelings and emotions?"