An all-encompassing guide that parents will want for their teens covering everything from the body and sex to friendship, identity, family and more
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER .AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING GUIDE THAT PARENTS WILL WANT FOR THEIR TEENS
This thorough, concise guide offers straight talk about-
. The male and female body as it changes and matures.
. Teen relationships- what it takes to create happy, supportive, positive, and meaningful connections with family, friends, and others.
. Identity empowerment- how to be authentic and thrive in today’s world.
. Sex and sexuality for boys and girls- how teens should take care of their bodies, embrace their experiences, and strengthen self-esteem.
. Strategies for working through the toughest challenges, including bullying, sexual abuse, eating disorders, pregnancy, and more.
Praise for Being a Teen
A frank and candid resource for adolescents. -People
Fonda’s warmth and love for the teen community is evident. -Publishers Weekly
Clear, practical, and riveting, Being a Teen cuts away at myth, enhances teens’ self-esteem, and arms them with a trove of useful information. Beautifully organized … Any parent, teacher, coach, or doctor needs to read this authoritative guide. What a lifesaver for our boys and girls! -William S. Pollack, PhD, author of the international bestseller Real Boys and Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
Being a Teen should be in the hands of every teen in the world. It is a myth-busting, fact-filled treasure full of life information all teens want and need to know. -Christiane Northrup, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom
Clear, unflinching, and nonjudgmental … a reliable guide to the turbulent physical and social transitions of adolescence. -Michael Kimmel, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies, Stony Brook University, and author of Guyland
A comprehensive, honest, fun-to-read book for today’s teenagers. This delightful book will be used again and again. -The Reverend Debra W. Haffner, president, Religious Institute, and author of From Diapers to Dating
Detailed, accurate and practical … an excellent resource. -Paul Kivel, author of Boys Will Be Men
