the.com/preteen
a human caught mid-transformation, too old for toys, too young for the chaos coming.
brain buildGray matter peaks around age 11, then prunes hard.
tween coinedMarketers invented the word to sell stuff between ages.
growth spurtGirls often outgrow boys by several inches here.
sleep shiftBody clock starts delaying, fueling late nights early.
identity labFriendships now outrank family in shaping self-image.