A friendly, reassuring and positive guide for girls as they approach puberty, explaining the changes that will happen to their bodies as they grow up and how these changes might make them feel. Covering everything from periods and breast development to body hair and personal hygiene, puberty and parenting expert Anita Naik addresses any worries that girls may have relating to what is 'normal'. She reassures readers and boosts their confidence, encouraging them to feel positive about the changes they will experience as they go through puberty. The book also includes lifestyle advice on topics like healthy eating and exercise, and information on how puberty affects boys. Topics covered: What is puberty? Your puberty timeline Breasts and bras Same age, different stage Skin changes Sweat, smells and personal hygiene Hair in new places Down there What are periods? The practical side of periods Coping with periods Sex explained Making babies New feelings Managing your moods Healthy eating The power of exercise Self-esteem and body image Privacy and your body Puberty for boys Boys have worries, too

Are you scared to take risks in case you make a fool of yourself? Do you need other people's approval? If someone likes you do you think there must be something wrong with them? Do you hate your body? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this essential guide will help you to turn your opinions around. It will boost yourself esteem and encourage you to believe in who and what you are.

Sensitiewe en vriendelike gids vir grootword. Vriendelike, gerusstellende en positiewe gids vir seuns wat puberteit nader. Hierdie boek verduidelik al die veranderings wat met tieners gaan gebeur soos hul grootword en ook hoe hierdie veranderinge hulle sal laat voel. Puberteit- en ouerskapkenners Anika Naik en Phil Wilkinson behandel enige bekommernisse wat jong lesers mag hê oor wat “normal” is, verbeter lesers se selfbeeld en stel hul gerus oor al die veranderinge wat hul gaan ondergaan tydens puberteit. Die boek bevat ook leefstyladvies oor onderwerpe soos gesonde eetgewoontes en oefening, en inligting oor hoe puberteit die teenoorgestelde geslag beïnvloed. Onderwerpe sluit in: Wat is puberteit?; Wat gebeur wanneer?; Hoe werk hormone?; Groei en groei; ʼn Dieper stem; Verpestelike puisies; Hare net waar jy kyk; Jou eerste skeer; ’n Sweterige storie; Daar onder; Nog veranderinge daar onder; Nuwe gevoelens; Wat is seks?; Hoe word babas gemaak?; ’n Goeie selfbeeld; Buierigheid; Beheer jou buie; Gesonde eetgewoontes; Die voordele van oefening; Privaatheid en jou lyf; Puberteit vir meisies; Meisies het ook probleme.

With queen bees, drama queens and cliquey teens girl friendships can be tough! Teen Life Confidential is here to help with this guide for teenagers looking for help surviving the friendship game. Hanging out with your best friends can be awesome, but what happens when things go wrong? Queen Bees, Drama Queens and Cliquey Teens answers your friendship problems and questions and gives advice on everything from how to cope with the bullies and mean girls at school, to how to be a better friend yourself. Written by experienced author Anita Naik, this title explores all aspects of teenage girl friendships and the problems that surround them. We look at what being popular means, the downsides of friendships and what to do when things go wrong. Includes an 8 ways to empower yourself guide. Self-esteem and self-confidence are vital when coping with girl friendships and girl bullying, so we've given 8 things that the reader can do every day to improve their confidence and build their self esteem. Each section is accompanied by quotes from real teenagers to give examples of real-life problems that teenagers experience every day. We also feature quizzes to help you to assess your own behaviour and work out what your friendship style is. Anita Naik is an author, columnist, blogger and journalist. She started her career as advice columnist on the teen magazine Just 17, and is now the agony aunt at Teen Now magazine and Avon Connects. She is also a regular contributor to the parenting technology site Quibly (http://www.quib.ly) and writes regularly on the subjects of teens, tech, parenting, education and social media, across various media platforms and magazines. Kidscape is the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse. Kidscape works UK-wide to provide individuals and organisations with practical skills and resources necessary to keep children safe from harm. We are grateful to Claude Knights at Kidscape for her advice in the creation of this book. For more information please visit: http://www.kidscape.org.uk/ Chapter One - Being popular: What does it means to be popular and who you are friends with right now? Chapter Two - The girls who rule school: Here we look at the girls at the top of the class and why they behave the way they do. Chapter Three - The downside of friendships: Relational aggression explained and ways to deal with the mean behaviours that arise in girl friendships. Chapter Four - What kind of friend are you? Helps readers to assess their own friendship behaviour. We look at the different types of friend and the problems of the behaviours associated with them. Chapter Five - When things go wrong: How to cope with friendships that end, or turn nasty. A Help Section gives details of places to go for further help and guidance, and a glossary explains specific terms to readers.

Sensitiewe en vriendelike gids vir grootword. Vriendelike, gerusstellende en positiewe gids vir meisies wat puberteit nader. Hierdie boek verduidelik al die veranderings wat met tieners gaan gebeur soos hul grootword en ook hoe hierdie veranderinge hulle sal laat voel. Puberteit- en ouerskapkenners Anika Naik en Phil Wilkinson behandel enige bekommernisse wat jong lesers mag hê oor wat “normal” is, verbeter lesers se selfbeeld en stel hul gerus oor al die veranderinge wat hul gaan ondergaan tydens puberteit. Die boek bevat ook leefstyladvies oor onderwerpe soos gesonde eetgewoontes en oefening, en inligting oor hoe puberteit die teenoorgestelde geslag beïnvloed. Onderwerpe in die gids sluit in: Wat is puberteit?; Wat gebeur wanneer?; Hoe werk hormone?; Borste en braʼs; Dieselfde ouderdom, verskillende lywe; Wat gaan aan met my vel?; Sweet en slegte reuke; Nuwe hare op nuwe plekke; Daar onder; Wat is menstruasie?; Praktiese wenke vir menstruasie; Hoe om menstruasie te hanteer; Wat is seks?; Hoe word babas gemaak?; Nuwe gevoelens; Hoe om jou buie te hanteer; Gesonde eetgewoontes; Die voordele van oefening; Selfbeeld en jou lyf; Privaatheid en jou lyf; Puberteit vir seuns; Seuns het ook probleme.

Worried about how you'll be able to afford all the things you love in the midst of the credit crisis? With almost twice as many people aged 18-24 as stressed by their financial situation as those aged over 55, and a third of 18-30 year olds cutting back on going out due to limited funds, THE LAZY GIRL'S GUIDE TO THE HIGH LIFE ON A BUDGET is an essential survival guide to living it up without losing the plot. It's about making sense of the credit crunch, dealing with your debts and learning to be thrifty, all so you can live your life as glamorously as you want. Full of tips on how to do everything from the frivolous - shop smartly and be supermarket savvy - to the serious - downshift and bounce back from redundancy - it's the most prudent buy of the season.

THE LAZY GIRL'S GUIDE TO A BLISSFUL PREGNANCY is your guide to getting pregnant, being pregnant and life after pregnancy. It's for all girls who want to find the less stressed way to be pregnant but are too busy to wade through all the books, leaflets and advice. It's about the stuff that's tricky, such as how to work when you have 24 hour fatigue and morning sickness. And the stuff that's annoying, such as how to deal with the myriad of medical, anecdotal and personal advice thrown at you. But most of all THE LAZY GIRL'S GUIDE TO A BLISSFUL PREGNANCY is about the parts of being pregnant that secretly worry you - pregnancy sex, first time parenting, meeting your new baby and how to avoid turning your chic house into a large oversized playroom! Crammed full of: * Expert advice on pre and post pregnancy fashion and beauty * Essential mum tips on first time motherhood, and surviving labour * Smart advice on the emotional, physical and lifestyle changes of pregnancy