Great book for girls entering puberty age!

[mamallama]

I have been looking for an informative book to give Gracie (who is nine) that will help teach her what to expect with her changing body. Today I found The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls. It's put out by American Girls, which is a bonus because she loves Amercian Girl dolls and I can trust how its written. Topics include: body care, body changes, hormones, acne, bras, eating healthy, menstrual cycles, etc. It seems to be just what I was looking for and best of all I found it at a thrift store for $1!!

I just thought I'd share in case there were other moms approaching this age with their daughters. So far I'd say this is a great book to read with your daughter! It's written very positively and I like how it doesn't make girls want to rush into growing older. It teaches them to love the body they are given and take everything in stride.

[Premommy]

Read that one when I was entering puberty, and remember really appreciating it! It was very tastefully done. All the info. you need without making a young girl feel uncomfortable. Would definitely recommend it.

[plaid]

ha ha I just asked Dd (9 years old) if she would be interested in reading this book. She replied " oh Mom, I would really rather read a book about animals. "
Lol apparently animals are still top priority.
Thanks for the book idea. I am sure she will be interested soon, might just add to the bookshelf and see what happens as she is reading all the time.

[Cheeseburger]

I'll definitely keep this in the back of my mind. DD is only 6, but I started developing breasts (quite painfully), when I was 8/9, so I know it won't be too long before we start having to 'talk' about things.

[Gracy47]

I will Search a book too, for my daughter.. thanks for this I have though an idea..

[mamallama]

It just depends on when you think your daughter is ready, both physically and mentally. My daughter has already started "maturing" in areas at the age of 9 so I felt it was needed. She's also a sponge. LOL She loves to read and is soaking up lots of knowledge...reading several books a day. We've already talked about many things in the this book so it's not a big deal. But I am reading through it first myself before I give her full range....like Tara said. I do that with anything really though: books, movies, etc.

[momofweewerfs]

Ruth--i was almot 16 when i started my period..my oldet daughter started at 10 years 10 months...