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A sensitive, detailed and informative guide to female puberty, invaluable for young girls and parents alike, tackling key subjects from physical changes to buying their first bra. Bright, stylish original colour illustrations and diagrams reveal everything young girls need to know about the changes they experience as they near puberty.
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Sometimes the answers are easy for parents to come up with ... and sometimes they're a little more complicated. That's what this book is for! When Boys and Girls Become Men and Women should accompany children (and their parents) on the long road to adulthood and allows both groups to explore this new territory together, step by step. Everyone looks different, and everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses, interests and passions, but our bodies...
87) Size matters: how height affects the health, happiness, and success of boys--and the men they become
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An award-winning journalist tackles the hot topic of male body image and shows how physical size during childhood affects our psychology, social status, relationships, and income as adults.
With a mix of fresh research, incisive reportage, and bracing candor, Size Matters traces the surprising history of society's bias against shortness and reveals how short people can and do thrive in spite of this insidious bigotry. Drawing on his own childhood...
89) The late bloomer
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The story of an adult male who, after the successful removal of a benign tumor resting against his pituitary gland, experiences all the changes and effects of puberty over a three-week period.
91) Body talk
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Knowledge is power, girlfriend. One day you were a happy-go-lucky kid, and the next-wham! Your emotions are out of control, hair is growing where it never dared grow before, and your best friend whispers to you in gym class that you need to start wearing some kind of torture contraption she calls a bra. What is going on? Body Talk gives you the lowdown on all the really weird body stuff-and shows you how all this weird stuff is actually a part of...
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"Growing up means changes, and during puberty, those changes can feel overwhelming. Celebrate Your Feelings is here to help young girls -- ages 8-12 -- understand themselves better and deal with their ever-changing emotions, thoughts, moods, relationships, and more! This practical puberty book for girls is packed with powerful new ways to keep calm and feel good, like simple breathing techniques, practicing mindfulness, exercising, and self-care tips....
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Learning about sex volume 3
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Explains to 10- to 12-year-olds that the changes occurring in their bodies, which can be very traumatic, are normal and are a part of God's plan for their growth and development.
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Going through puberty can be a challenging time for adolescents. This book explains how hormones cause various changes in the body for both boys and girls, as well as advice on how to cope with them. Useful tips are highlighted on how to handle topics from persistent pimples to the most effective shaving methods. Readers will also gain insight on how to deal with stress at home and at school. Medical and technical terms are defined, and health is...
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Let this book coach you through all things moontime, including physical and emotional changes, self-nurturing, mindfulness, and self-love. You'll be inspired by stories of girls supporting other girls and discover rituals and mythology from many cultures to help you celebrate this special experience. It's time to remove the needless embarrassment around periods so you can rock your monthly cycles!