Strong language1/5
Why this rating?
Plain, age-appropriate anatomical and body-related terminology may appear; strong profanity is not central.
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BOYING UP
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The neuroscientist and star of "The Big Bang Theory" discusses what it means for a boy to become a man. (Ages 12 and up)
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Age guidanceAges 10+
Strongest cautionsRomance 2/5 · Sexual content & nudity 2/5 · Alcohol or drugs 1/5
Strongest positivesEducational value 4/5 · Good role models 4/5
Recommendation3.8/5
Educational value; strongest caution: romance.
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What parents should know
Best suited to preteens and young teens because it discusses puberty, reproductive health, body image, emotions, and relationships in an educational, age-appropriate way. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ. Educational value; strongest caution: romance.
Readiness snapshotAge guidance: 10+Main watch-out: Romance 2/5
Recommendation 3.8/5Show Wikipedia summary
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Recommended age10+
Strongest cautions
- Romance2/5
- Sexual content & nudity2/5
- Alcohol or drugs1/5
Strongest positives
- Educational value4/5
- Good role models4/5
- Positive messages4/5
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What’s in it?
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No concern recorded in these categories
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Frightening scenes · 0/5
What’s good in it?
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- What is one new thing you learned or became curious about?
- How did relationships or romance affect the characters’ choices?
- Which choice in BOYING UP would you have made differently, and why?
- Who changed the most in BOYING UP, and what caused that change?
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