Being a teen : everything teen girls and boys should know about relationships, sex, love, health, identity & more / Jane Fonda.
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- 0812978617 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 9780812978612 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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
"Fonda's warmth and love for the teen community is evident." - Publishers Weekly
"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
"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
"A Random House Trade Paperback original"--T.p. verso.
"Foreword by Melissa Kottke, M.D."--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-238) and index.
What this book is all about -- Your identity : who you are and how you feel about yourself. Your relationship with yourself ; Identity and the culture you live in -- Your body. Boys' sexual and reproductive parts and how they function ; Girls' sexual and reproductive parts and how they function ; Changes in both girls and boys that you can see ; Changes in boys' bodies that you can see ; Changes in girls' bodies that you can see ; Having your period -- Sexuality. Sexuality, abstinence, and sexual intercourse ; The decision to have sex, communication about sex, and common questions ; Sexual orientation and gender identity ; Contraception, pregnancy, and options in you become pregnant ; Sexually transmitted infections ; Sexual abuse -- Important relationships. Family ; Friends ; Bullying ;Feelings about your looks and your body ; Eating disorders -- Putting it all together.
Fonda discusses sex and sexuality for boys and girls, covering how teens should take care of their bodies, embrace their experiences, and strengthen self-esteem. Includes information on bullying, sexual abuse, eating disorders, pregnancy, and more.