The Girls' Guide to Growing Up: the best-selling puberty guide for girls

Author: Anita Naik
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 152636087X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51

Book Description
Bestseller in 'Books on Self-esteem and Self-reliance for Young Adults' Amazon category in the UK, May 2024 "... this book is a MUST if you have a growing girl." - online customer review "Some things are super scary especially for a 9-year-old but reading this together, I felt, let her know that she could talk to me about anything." - online customer review "It has everything a girl needs to understand their body and mood changes as they experience this new stage of their lives." - online customer review "A very gentle and friendly guide to growing up." - online customer review "The illustrations are all child-appropriate and the level of detail is set just right." - online customer review "Opens the door for conversations about the changes they are and will be going through." - online customer review A sensitively written, friendly guide to growing up, specifically aimed at younger girls. A friendly, reassuring and positive guide for girls as they approach puberty, explaining the changes that will happen to their bodies as they grow up and how these changes might make them feel. Covering everything from periods and breast development to body hair and personal hygiene, puberty and parenting expert Anita Naik addresses any worries that girls may have relating to what is 'normal'. She reassures readers and boosts their confidence, encouraging them to feel positive about the changes they will experience as they go through puberty. The Girls' Guide to Growing Up also includes advice on topics such as body image, self-esteem and how puberty affects boys, and has an age-appropriate section on sex and reproduction. Contents include: - What is puberty? - Your puberty timeline - Breasts and bras - Same age, different stage - Skin changes - Sweats, smells and personal hygiene - Hair in new places - Changes down below - What are periods? - The practical side of periods - Managing periods - Sex explained - Making babies - New feelings - Managing your moods - Healthy eating - The power of exercise - Self-esteem and body image - Privacy and your body - Puberty for boys - Boys have worries, too

Growing Up Girl

Author: Valerie Walkerdine
Publisher: Red Globe Press
ISBN: 033364784X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Girls growing up today face huge changes in the organisation of family, education and work. This book explores the complex ways that wealth and poverty, class and ethnicity, are going to impact on the lives of girls and women today.

The Boy's Body Book

Author: Kelli Dunham
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606320702
Category : Adolescence
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Discusses the physical and emotional changes associated with puberty in boys and suggests ways to ease the adjustment to these changes.

The Growing Up Guide for Girls

Author: Davida Hartman
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1784500380
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70

Book Description
The Growing Up Guide for Girls is a one-stop guide for young girls on the autism spectrum explaining all they need to know about puberty and adolescence. The pre-teen and teenage years are a bumpy time when bodies change, emotions are high and peers are developing at different paces. Using simple, literal language and delightful colour illustrations, this book explains the facts about body changes such as growing hair in new places, periods, wearing a bra and keeping spots away! It gives cool tips on what makes a real friend, what it means to have a crush on somebody, and how to stay safe online. Most importantly, it explains that every body is beautiful and unique and encourages young girls with autism to celebrate difference! Perfect preparation for the teenage years for girls aged 9-14.

The Girls' Guide to Growing Up Great

Author: Sophie Elkan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472943759
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 213

Book Description
'Wise and kind' - Sali Hughes 'Every young teen needs this book' - Nadia Sawalha 'Brilliant, accessible, sensitive and funny' - Emily Maitlis 'Funny, kind and wise' - Daisy Buchanan Going through puberty? Thinking about puberty? Worried about growing up? This book is for you! Puberty isn't just about what's going on in your body, but also your brain, your emotions and the world around you. Knowledge is power! All the information you need is here, plus advice, wisdom and lots of questions from girls like you: - Body-basics (like breasts, spots and periods) - Life's big mysteries. Is how you look important? Is a crush ever wrong? Is it bad to be jealous of your friends? - Clear, empowering info on emotions, sex, sexuality and gender - Staying safe and having fun online - Plenty of space for your own notes and doodles

Growing up for Girls

Author: Felicity Brooks
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1474925448
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
A straight-talking book explaining puberty and the emotional, psychological and physical changes girls go through. Covers everything girls want to find out about, including moods and feelings, periods, what happens to boys, diet, eating disorders, exercise, body image, sex and relationships, contraception, self-confidence, drink and drugs, exam stress, and cyberbullying.

The Period Book

Author: Karen Gravelle
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
ISBN: 161963662X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
This bestselling, essential illustrated guidebook for adolescent girls is a trusty friend that can help girls feel confident about this new phase of their lives. What is my period exactly? Do I need to see a doctor? What does it feel like to wear a pad? What if I get my period at school? Karen Gravelle and her fifteen-year-old niece, Jennifer Gravelle, have written a down-to-earth and practical book that answers any questions you might have about your period, from what it is and what it feels like, to how to choose pads and tampons, to how to talk to your parents about it. The Period Book will help guide you through all the physical, emotional, and social changes that come with your period, as well as related issues like dealing with pimples, mood swings, and new expectations from friends and family. Debbie Palen's funny and sympathetic cartoons ease the confusion and exasperation you might feel, and celebrate the new sense of power and maturity that your period can bring.

Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum

Author: Shana Nichols
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1846428858
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Book Description
This book is not only reassuring; it is inspiring, and bursting with ideas and achievable strategies. The authors write with authority and conviction, and tackle even the most difficult and delicate of topics. If ever you needed to be convinced that girls with ASD can overcome the difficulties and challenges of puberty and adolescence, have successful friendships and relationships and enjoy a healthy sexuality, then take the time to read this book - it is a must-have for families, teachers and therapists alike.' -Sarah Attwood, author of Making Sense of Sex: A Forthright Guide to Puberty, Sex and Relationships for People with Asperger's Syndrome Growing up isn't easy, and the trials and tribulations of being a teenager can be particularly confusing for girls with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). This book covers all the concerns commonly faced by girls with ASDs and their parents, from periods and puberty to worries over friendships and 'fitting in'. Taking a good look at these adolescent issues, and many more, within the context of specific areas of difficulty for girls with ASDs, the authors provide families with the knowledge and advice they need to help their daughters - and the whole family - through the teenage years. This book addresses core issues such as cognition, communication, behavior, sensory sensitivities, and social difficulties; it gives candid and realistic advice on a wide range of important teenage topics. Providing professional perspectives alongside personal experiences from mothers, daughters and educators, this is a unique and indispensible guide for families and their daughters with ASDs, as well as the teachers and professionals who work with them.

Where the Girls Are

Author: Susan J. Douglas
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0812925300
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
Media critic Douglas deconstructs the ambiguous messages sent to American women via TV programs, popular music, advertising, and nightly news reporting over the last 40 years, and fathoms their influence on her own life and the lives of her contemporaries. Photos.

Just for Girls

Author: Sarah Delmege
Publisher: Parragon Pubishing India
ISBN: 9781407515717
Category : Girls
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Growing up isn't as easy as it looks. This book describes what will happen to yo in an easy to understand way.