Jean R. (mombat) reviewed What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls : A Growing Up Guide for Parents and Daughters on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
I read through this before giving it to my daughter and was very impressed with the matter of fact tone of the writing. Covering everything from tracking your menstrual cycle to breast self exams to what's happening to boys at this age to slang words for body parts, I would have LOVED to have access to this book as a young teenager. I remember feeling very stupid about the subjects covered here and let's face it, most of us are too embarrassed to ask about or discuss these issues in the depth found here no matter what our age! I do think it is likely to be too much information for the younger end of the suggested age range which is 9-15.
Alissa R. (alia) reviewed What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls : A Growing Up Guide for Parents and Daughters on
Helpful Score: 2
This book was a big help as I started out as a young adult. It helps to explain a lot of what was going on.
Roberta H. (brittanylovesbooks) reviewed What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls : A Growing Up Guide for Parents and Daughters on + 21 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A little graphic.
PR R. (Junebug82) reviewed What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls : A Growing Up Guide for Parents and Daughters on
Helpful Score: 2
At first my 11 year old daughter was put off by the pictures in this book. But eventually she came to appreciate the reassuring way the book handled matters relating to her rapidly changing body.
Kelly W. (boilermomof4) reviewed What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls : A Growing Up Guide for Parents and Daughters on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
An excellent resource for young women and their parents. This book does not hold back and presents honest, clear information to girls/pre-teens who have a genuine curiosity about the changes in their developing bodies.
This book absolutely does not condone pre-marital sex. A direct quote from page 225-226, "We're not saying that you shouldn't follow your parents' or your religion's teachings or rules. In fact, we think parents and religions have excellent advice that's well worth following."
My now 18 year-old has thanked me more than once for making this book available to her. Sometimes there are things that are just too uncomfortable to ask your parents about. A young person should have access to resources that can inform them.
This book absolutely does not condone pre-marital sex. A direct quote from page 225-226, "We're not saying that you shouldn't follow your parents' or your religion's teachings or rules. In fact, we think parents and religions have excellent advice that's well worth following."
My now 18 year-old has thanked me more than once for making this book available to her. Sometimes there are things that are just too uncomfortable to ask your parents about. A young person should have access to resources that can inform them.
