Asking About Sex and Growing Up: A Question-and-Answer Book for Boys and Girls

If you need help talking to your teen about sex, Joanna Cole's Asking About Sex and Growing Up is one of the best choices in books for teens. The easy format lends itself to discussing this serious issue with respect toward the age of the reader. There is quite a bit covered including the emotional outlay in a sexual relationship. Read it first and be prepared for questions from your teen. Recommended age: 11+.

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From the Book Description:
Today's children hear about sex all the time-on television, in the movies, and from their friends. But what they hear and see does not always give a healthy or even an accurate view of sexuality.

This unique book, the only one of its kind for preteens, uses a question-and-answer format to offer straightforward information on a wide variety of subjects that often concern and mystify young people.

Denise's Thoughts:
What I really like about this book is the format. You do not need to read if from cover to cover and then have your teen do the same. Keep it as a resource and pull it our when the topic pops up on television or at school.

Don't pass over the chapters that seem trivial to you. They aren't trivial to your teenager! Crushes are - or will be - as important to your teen as eating. It is good to see the topic covered in this book.