What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents and Daughters
"I kept wanting it to happen. When it did I remember thinking, 'It's  about time.'""I was worried at first. Then it really wasn't so bad after all.""I remember my brothers weren't allowed to hit me in the chest anymore. I was  kind of pleased about that."What mysterious condition are these now grown-up girls talking about? Ah, yes,  puberty! With scads of personal stories and an abundance of useful, detailed  information about girls' changing bodies and feelings, author Lynda Madaras and  her daughter Area Madaras have expanded their guide for girls on the verge of  change. First published in 1983, the bestselling classic has been revised and  updated several times over the years to keep up with ever evolving facts and  wisdom about puberty in girls. In this third edition, the authors continue their  straight talk on the menstrual cycle, reproductive organs, breasts, emotional  changes, puberty in boys, body hair, pimples, masturbation, and all the other  fun, scary, and interesting things that go along with growing up. Filled with  anecdotes, illustrations, diagrams, and honest, sensitive, nonjudgmental  information for the young girl, the revised edition also addresses the new  scientific facts about when a girl actually begins puberty (earlier than  previously thought), advice on "female athletic syndrome," eating disorders,  unwanted attention because of early development, and information on eating  right, exercise, AIDS, STDs, birth control, and so much more. A welcome,  reassuring book for parents and daughters, designed with the understanding that  some girls and parents will want to read it together, and some will want to read  it on their own; without a doubt, though,allwill benefit. Got boys?  Don't missWhat's Happening to My  Body? Book for Boys. (Ages 8 to 15)--Emilie Coulter