Being a Teen

AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING GUIDE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 12 AND UP

This thorough, concise guide offers straight talk about

• the male and female body as it changes and matures

• sex and sexuality: how to take care of your body, embrace your experiences, and strengthen your self-esteem

• 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

• strategies for working through the toughest challenges, including bullying, sexual abuse, eating disorders, pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, STIs, and more

**Advance praise for *You, Your Body, Your Life***

“*You, Your Body, Your Life* 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***

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“Detailed, accurate and practical . . . an excellent resource.”**—Paul Kivel, author of *Boys Will Be Men***