A Girl’s Guide to Puberty

WHAT’S INSIDE From the Author: ” A Girl’s Guide to Puberty” is aimed to provide 8 – 12 year olds with: Medically accurate information about the body and how it changes during puberty A discussion about safe adults and body safety Tips on how to look after a growing body and mind Insights into how the brain changes A little about how puberty is different for boys Encouragement to utilise trusted adults for support Positive vibes for the amazing future ahead TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1:  Talking to Adults Who is a trusted adult? Choosing trusted adults. Feelings about puberty. Section 2: Puberty Basics What is puberty? When will it start? What should I expect? Stages of Puberty. Section 3: Hello Private Parts! The inside bits. The outside bits. More about your Vagina, Ovaries and Uterus. Section 4: Body Changes What changes will happen. Growth spurts. Breasts and nipples. Pubic hair. Even more hair. Curves. New feelings. Menstrual cycle (and periods). Section 5: More About Periods Your first period. About pads and tampons. Period tracking. The emergency period pack. Handling leaks. Buying period essentials. Talking to dads about periods. Period pain and PMS, and more…. Section 6:  About Boys’ Bodies Basic changes boys go through. How to be a good friend to boys. Section 7: Looking After You How to care for your changing body. Facts about pimples. About sleep, exercise and play. Protecting your body. Tricky questions. Section 8: Inside Your Brain Brain changes. What this means for you. How parents can help. New friends and ideas. Liking someone. Bad hair days. Section 9: The Future More conversations. Becoming an adult you. Puberty to-do list. Your Puberty Vocabulary Guide   SOME OF MY FAVOURITE PAGES Page 7. Meet the Characters I’d like to introduce you to the characters that Steph, the AMAZING illustrator of this book, and I created for you. Flip the page to meet Olivia (who loves sneakers – she even wore a pair to bed once!), her cupcakes obsessed guinea pig called Sprinkles, the Puberty Fairy (the magic-dust throwing kind) and a bunch more. I hope they all bring a smile to your face, help you learn, and (most importantly) make talking to trusted adults a lot easier. IMG_4109