Being 12: The Year Everything Changes for Kids, Schools, Tech, Bodies

It's no secret that being 12 years old can be tough. That's why we've created a full show about it.

At 12, kids shed layers, test new roles and transform before our eyes as they explore what kind of adult they want to be. Their brains and bodies change at alarming rates. At the same time, school gets harder. And in New York City, it's the age when kids often commute to school on their own by bus and subway.

Download all the WNYC stories and first-person "postcards" on why 12 is important not only for kids, but the teachers who work with them, scientists who study them, parents who are puzzled by them, not to mention the brands and musicians looking to connect.