The Girls’ Guide to Puberty and Periods is a body-positive illustrated book that helps girls, ages 9-14, understand what to expect about puberty and everything that goes with it. The book shares ‘my first period’ stories from girls across the U.S. of all backgrounds to help your child understand that everything they are going through is okay and normal. Parents will appreciate that the book also incorporates factual health content and practical tips developed by health experts at Columbia University. The goal is to empower girls to feel more confident and knowledgeable about their changing bodies.
विषयसूची
Chapter One: Body Changes!
Introduction: 9
Hormones + Emotions: 11
Breast Growth: 14
Pimples + Body Smells: 16
Hair + Discharge: 17
Chapter Two: Caring for Your Body
Growing + Eating: 20
Exercise + Sleep: 22
Chapter Three: What’s a Period All About?
All About Periods: 26
Leaks + Blood: 28
PMS: 30
Cramps: 31
Chapter Four: Caring for Your Period
Period Products: 36
Tracking Your Period: 42
Chapter Five: My First Period:
Stories from Real Girls
My Surprise Summer with Dad: 46
An Unexpected Summer Visitor: 51
A New Type of Math Class Problem: 58
My Purple Pants Panic: 64
Aunt Sara to the Rescue!: 68
My Fourth Grade Shock: 72
The Case of the Slowpoke Period: 76
Grandma Saves the Day: 80
Chapter Six: All the Facts!
Period Myth Busters: 88
Questions + Answers: 90
Chapter Seven: What About Boys?
What’s Going on in HIS Body?: 98
Glossary: 103
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Christine Hagstrom, MPH, is a Program Director at Cardea Services, where she supports school districts and youth-serving organizations across Washington State with sexual health education implementation and planning. While attending Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health , Christine served as a Lerner Centre Research Fellow, supporting qualitative research on puberty and menstruation. Previously, she worked as a Community Health Educator for Planned Parenthood.
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