Book Review
Short Summary
If there’s one thing that makes puberty a scary and awkward phase, it’s the change. It’s that stage where a girl’s entire body shifts physically, emotionally and mentally, leaving them possibly confused and insecure. This book helps young girls become more confident in the midst of the many changes and helps them understand what’s happening to their body
What This Book Is About
‘My Changing Body’ by Linda Picone provides a practical guide that helps girls understand the changes that come with puberty. This guide is one of the most diverse books you’ll find out there, as it talks about topics like:
- The reproductive system and how it changes with puberty
- Sex and its physical and emotional aspects
- Falling in love and liking a person
- Sexual values and beliefs
- Self body care and sexually transmitted infections
- How the egg and sperm meet to make a baby
- Pregnancy, abortion and miscarriage
- What it takes to look after a baby
This book is especially helpful for parents wanting factual sexual content for their young daughters to read to face adulthood with confidence, knowledge and with wisdom in their decision making.
Reflection and Comments
Many books about puberty focus only on the physical changes and less about the emotional factors. Most books also give less details about sex, which is perfect for more conservative household that have not yet decided on how to approach discussions about sex. But for those who want their kids to be thoroughly equipped with as much information as possible, this is a good start.
We love how this book talks covers topics that many books do not. It explains why young women start having sexual thoughts at a certain age and how sometimes, the attraction is not just directed toward the opposite sex, but towards the same sex as well. It covers masturbation briefly as well.
Even the section about self-care is comprehensive, stressing the importance for regular pap smears, breast checks and pelvic exams. This book also covers the risks and responsibilities that come with getting pregnant and other related topics give adolescents a better perspective on why it’s important to stay safe and make smart decisions. It does not cover e-safety topics like porn and sexting.
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