Girls' Guide to Growing Up
No. of pages 48
Published: 2017
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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 book also includes lifestyle advice on topics like healthy eating and exercise, and information on how puberty affects boys.
Topics covered:
What is puberty?
Your puberty timeline
Breasts and bras
Same age, different stage
Skin changes
Sweat, smells and personal hygiene
Hair in new places
Down there
What are periods?
The practical side of periods
Coping with 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
This book is part of a book series called Guide To Growing Up .
There are 48 pages in this book. This is a guide book. This book was published 2017 by Hachette Children's Group .
Sarah Horne trained as an Illustrator at Falmouth College of Arts. She has worked in Illustration for Editorial, Advertising and Children's Books for the past three years. Anita Naik has been an agony aunt for J17, B and currently writes for Closer magazine. She has written the Lazy Girl's Guides for Piatkus and is the author of the highly successful Little Book of Exam Calm.
This book has the following chapters:
- 1: What is puberty?
- 2: Hormones
- 3: Growth and weight
- 4: Body hair growth
- 5: Breast changes
- 6: Skin changes
- 7: Body sweat and hygiene
- 8: The changes inside you
- 9: Periods: what to expect
- 10: The physical and practical side of menstruation
- 11: How to cope with periods
- 12: Self-esteem and body image
- 13: Feelings and mood swings
- 14: Sex and babies
- 15: Boys and puberty
- 16: Boys have worries too
- 17: Healthy eating
- 18: The power of exercise
- 19: Privacy and your body
- 20: Contacts and help
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