If you’ve been thinking lately that you wish there was another way for your child to get a good education, you’re not alone. Students of every demographic across the country are dealing with mental health challenges or simply realizing that atraditional classroom setting isn’t where they learn best. Parents are seeking alternatives, with many opting in to quality online programs like K12 to get their kids where they need to be academically, in a way that suits their learning style. Because every student deserves the chance to reach their full potential.

Kids are hitting puberty and getting their periods earlier than ever, write Keeley McNamara and Jen Swetzoff today: “What happens when kids get their first periods before they even have the vocabulary to talk to their BFF about it? If they don’t understand what’s happening to their bodies during puberty, and if they don’t feel like they can talk about it, they can end up feeling sad, scared, ashamed, and alone.” That means we need to be talking to them earlier than you might think about the topics – and they’ve got some guidance for where to start and how to handle the biggest questions.