This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained
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AlbakiReads Editorial A contemporary guide to talking with young people about puberty
A contemporary guide to talking with young people about puberty
Puberty is presented here as a longer and more complicated transition than many adults remember, shaped by bodily changes as well as online life, shifting conversations around identity, and contemporary teen culture. Written by a pediatrician and puberty educator, the book organizes science-based explanations alongside practical guidance for discussing subjects that can be difficult to raise at home, from acne and body odor to eating disorders, mood changes, sexuality, and drugs. Contributions from young adults add a retrospective perspective on the support and understanding they wanted from adults during adolescence. The emphasis stays on helping adults approach sensitive conversations with informed, direct communication.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Parents and caregivers supporting tweens or teenagers
- Adults seeking guidance for conversations about puberty, sexuality, body image, and mental health
- Educators and youth-serving adults wanting context on contemporary adolescent experiences
Themes
Puberty educationParent-child communicationAdolescent healthBody image and identityTeen culture and digital life
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Book Overview NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The ultimate guide for adults helping tweens and teens navigate the rollercoaster of puberty."An accessible, enjoya...
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The ultimate guide for adults helping tweens and teens navigate the rollercoaster of puberty.
"An accessible, enjoyable, and detailed road map for addressing even the most delicate topics with confidence and compassion."--Lisa Damour, PhD, author of Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Almost everything about puberty has changed since today's adults went through it. It starts, on average, two years earlier and stretches through high school . . . and for some, beyond. Gens Z and Alpha are also contending with a whole host of thorny issues that parents didn't experience in their own youth but nonetheless need to understand: everything from social media and easy-access pornography to gender identities and new or newly-potent drugs. Talking about any of this is like puberty itself: Awkward! But it's also critical for the health, happiness, and safety of today's kids.
Bewildered adults have begged for reliable and relatable information about the modern adolescent experience. This Is So Awkward answers their call. Written by a pediatrician and a puberty educator--together the hosts of a lively and popular podcast on puberty, and moms to six teens between them--this is the handbook everyone has been searching for, and includes:
- Pointed advice about how to talk to kids about almost anything: acne, body odor, growth spurts, eating disorders, mood swings, sexuality, and more.
- Science-based explanations for all of puberty's physical, emotional, and social changes, including the many ways hormones affect kids both above and below the neck.
- What adults needs to know about today's teen culture: their mental health drivers, the un-gendering of body image issues, the ways they think about sexual orientation, and more.
- Invaluable commentary straight from young adults just out the other side of adolescence that highlights what they wish the adults in their lives had known or done differently.
Eye-opening and reassuring, This Is So Awkward will help adults understand the turbulent pubescent decade and become confident guides for today's kids.
"An accessible, enjoyable, and detailed road map for addressing even the most delicate topics with confidence and compassion."--Lisa Damour, PhD, author of Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Almost everything about puberty has changed since today's adults went through it. It starts, on average, two years earlier and stretches through high school . . . and for some, beyond. Gens Z and Alpha are also contending with a whole host of thorny issues that parents didn't experience in their own youth but nonetheless need to understand: everything from social media and easy-access pornography to gender identities and new or newly-potent drugs. Talking about any of this is like puberty itself: Awkward! But it's also critical for the health, happiness, and safety of today's kids.
Bewildered adults have begged for reliable and relatable information about the modern adolescent experience. This Is So Awkward answers their call. Written by a pediatrician and a puberty educator--together the hosts of a lively and popular podcast on puberty, and moms to six teens between them--this is the handbook everyone has been searching for, and includes:
- Pointed advice about how to talk to kids about almost anything: acne, body odor, growth spurts, eating disorders, mood swings, sexuality, and more.
- Science-based explanations for all of puberty's physical, emotional, and social changes, including the many ways hormones affect kids both above and below the neck.
- What adults needs to know about today's teen culture: their mental health drivers, the un-gendering of body image issues, the ways they think about sexual orientation, and more.
- Invaluable commentary straight from young adults just out the other side of adolescence that highlights what they wish the adults in their lives had known or done differently.
Eye-opening and reassuring, This Is So Awkward will help adults understand the turbulent pubescent decade and become confident guides for today's kids.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 352 | Language: English | Publisher: RODALE BOOKS | ISBN: 0593580958
FormatHardcover
Pages352
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0593580958
EAN9780593580950
PublisherRODALE BOOKS
Publication Date2023-10-10
Edition1
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Age GroupUncategorized
Weight1.26 Pounds
Length9.39 Inches
Width6.39 Inches
Height0.97 Inches
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