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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. Advance praise for "Being a Teen" ""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"