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This evolution is tangible. New minimum educational goals for kindergarten began rolling out in 2025, reflecting the understanding that sexuality education starts long before puberty. Likewise, Flemish expert centres have launched specific campaigns to teach consent, such as the "Toestemming start met een babbel" (Consent starts with a chat) initiative, which directly addresses the fact that many young people find it "awkward" to ask for consent during sex. Recognizing that a healthy relationship is a partnership
What made the film so remarkable for its time was its straightforward, taboo-breaking honesty. Intended to help parents navigate a difficult subject, the documentary used a combination of live models and watercolor diagrams to present its information in an "informal and very unreserved" manner. The topics covered were surprisingly comprehensive even by today's standards. A user review from 2019 highlights the film's breadth, noting that it starts with the basic anatomical differences between male and female babies before moving on to how genitals change during puberty. The topics covered were surprisingly comprehensive even by
The updated curriculum no longer views puberty solely as a biological event. It is framed as a psychosocial transition. Recognizing that a healthy relationship is a partnership