Book Review
Short Summary
In this question and answer style book ‘Will Puberty Last My Whole Life’? the authors talk about the changes that happen to girls on one side and boys on the other and the pages meet in the middle.
What This Book Is About
This book dives straight in and answers the most common questions pre-teens and teenagers ask from 2 authors that worked with parents and their children for over 20 years. This book is a collection of questions that include topics like :
- Bodies and what happens during puberty and why
- Separate sections for boys and girls, but with explanations about the changes the other sex is going through
- Actual questions from pre-teens, gathered from the authors’ workshops, and straightforward answers to the questions
- Sex, sexuality and babies
- Decisions in friendships, relationships
This book includes questions about sex, same sex couples, sti’s, sexual abuse and masturbation. They are answered clearly in an age appropriate way.
Reflection and Comments
The authors Robert Lehman who is a doctor and Julie Metzger a nurse, run a workshop called ‘Great Conversations’, where they have gathered the most common questions from pre-teens and teenagers. These questions are genuine and authentic– no judgment, just facts. If your child has a question it’s probably in this book so you can look it up. The answers are clear, simple and the author’s hope is that many open and positive conversations with parents and carers will follow.
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