Growing Up Great!: The Ultimate Puberty Book for Boys
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- Create Date：2021-05-10 08:55:55
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Scott Todnem
- ISBN：1641524642
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Reviews
Floyd Webb
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Asking the Grandson what HE thinks。 It's a buddy read。 Asking the Grandson what HE thinks。 It's a buddy read。 。。。more
Krystina Schuler
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I thought this book did a great job of explaining what boys can expect to happen as they move from childhood to adulthood。 Simple， clear， non-judgmental language that focuses on self-respect and positive self-image。 The primary focus of this book has more to do with how to take care of a changing body， personal grooming， what are normal changes and what should be addressed by a doctor， etc。 This is much less about sex and relationships than I thought it was going to be。 It's very accessible for I thought this book did a great job of explaining what boys can expect to happen as they move from childhood to adulthood。 Simple， clear， non-judgmental language that focuses on self-respect and positive self-image。 The primary focus of this book has more to do with how to take care of a changing body， personal grooming， what are normal changes and what should be addressed by a doctor， etc。 This is much less about sex and relationships than I thought it was going to be。 It's very accessible for the boy just starting out on the puberty journey。 I think this might be too simplistic for the boy who's already started to see these changes in his body and mind。I have to commend the author for several things。 One， there is an entire section on consent。 It is done without mention of gender， so it is equally applicable to gay and bi boys。 （It should go without saying that this book is primarily aimed at CIS boys。 Homosexuality and Transgender issues aren't really covered。） It talks about how one's body is one's own and no one has a right to touch it without consent and that same rule applies to everyone else。 It's very clear and easy to understand。 Two， there is a section about social media and here he explicitly states that once something is on the internet， it's there to stay， FOREVER。 He suggests people consider how they want to present themselves to the world and then post accordingly。 Three， there is a good deal of discussion about feelings - namely that boys and men have a full range of emotions， and it's perfectly normal to feel them and even show them。There are two things I'd like to see in a revised addition。 One， I know this is a book about boys， but there should be a chapter that briefly discusses what happens to girls and female anatomy。 It doesn't have to be in depth， but presumably the boys reading this will have friends who are girls， and it might be helpful for them to have a basic understanding of what's happening to their girl friends。 Additionally， many of the boys reading this， will be hetero or bi and thus have relationships with girls and women when the time comes。 It would be good for them to have a solid understanding of female anatomy。 Two， a brief discussion of how to be safe about STIs would be good too。 Again， just name them， give some basics about what happens if you get one， and how to protect themselves。 Considering that so many young people in this country seem to be engaging in risky activities earlier than maybe is healthy， it would be a good inclusion。All in all， a great book for those at the start of things。 It is lighthearted， full of bad dad jokes and puns， and shouldn't be overwhelming to those who might find change terrifying。 。。。more
Michelle
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At times it seems a little cheesy to me so I know the 12 yr old will roll his eyes。 However there are many little things I think will help him。 If this book answers just one question for him then it's worth it。 I'm his aunt n I 've read it and asked his mother to do the same。 Now it's his turn and we're prepared if any discussions come about。 （One can only hope！）It's a quick read but contains a good amount of everyday stuff。 Things that you overlook。 Things adults normally take for granted are b At times it seems a little cheesy to me so I know the 12 yr old will roll his eyes。 However there are many little things I think will help him。 If this book answers just one question for him then it's worth it。 I'm his aunt n I 've read it and asked his mother to do the same。 Now it's his turn and we're prepared if any discussions come about。 （One can only hope！）It's a quick read but contains a good amount of everyday stuff。 Things that you overlook。 Things adults normally take for granted are brought up。 One star off because of the cheesy stuff。 First thought is it's more for 8 yr olds but then it gets more involved。 Like I said， just one question answered and it's worth it。 。。。more
Create With Joy
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