Being a Teen Everything Teen Girls and Boys Should Know about Relationships, Sex, Love, Health, Identity and More |
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Author:
| Fonda, Jane |
ISBN: | 978-1-306-46583-0 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
Publisher: | Random House, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $51.00 |
Book Description:
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"NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER - AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING GUIDE THAT PARENTS WILL WANT FOR THEIR TEENS This thorough, concise guide offers straight talk about: - The male and female body as it changes and matures. - Teen relationships: what it takes to create happy, supportive, positive, and meaningful connections with family, friends, and others. - Identity empowerment: how to be authentic and thrive in today's world. - Sex and sexuality for boys and girls: how...
More Description"NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER - AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING GUIDE THAT PARENTS WILL WANT FOR THEIR TEENS
This thorough, concise guide offers straight talk about:
- The male and female body as it changes and matures.
- Teen relationships: what it takes to create happy, supportive, positive, and meaningful connections with family, friends, and others.
- Identity empowerment: how to be authentic and thrive in today's world.
- Sex and sexuality for boys and girls: how teens should take care of their bodies, embrace their experiences, and strengthen self-esteem.
- Strategies for working through the toughest challenges, including bullying, sexual abuse, eating disorders, pregnancy, and more.
Praise for "Being a Teen"
"A frank and candid resource for adolescents."--"People"
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"Fonda's warmth and love for the teen community is evident."--"Publishers Weekly"
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"Clear, practical, and riveting, "Being a Teen" cuts away at myth, enhances teens' self-esteem, and arms them with a trove of useful information. Beautifully organized . . . Any parent, teacher, coach, or doctor needs to read this authoritative guide. What a lifesaver for our boys and girls!"--William S. Pollack, PhD, author of the international bestseller "Real Boys" and Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
""Being a Teen" should be in the hands of every teen in the world. It is a myth-busting, fact-filled treasure full of life information all teens want and need to know."--Christiane Northrup, M.D., "New York Times" bestselling author of "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom"
"Clear, unflinching, and nonjudgmental . . . a reliable guide to the turbulent physical and social transitions of adolescence."--Michael Kimmel, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies, Stony Brook University, and author of "Guyland"
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"A comprehensive, honest, fun-to-read book for today's teenagers. This delightful book will be used again and again."--The Reverend Debra W. Haffner, president, Religious Institute, and author of" From Diapers to Dating"
"Detailed, accurate and practical . . . an excellent resource."--Paul Kivel, author of "Boys Will Be Men"
"From the Trade Paperback edition."