SEX, PUBERTY AND ALL THAT STUFF

My wife and I read several books on this subject before providing one to our child. This book is the one we would like to have written. Practical information. No squeamishness. Relatively little philosophy/opinion. (Which is great because it left the field open for us talk about those issues ourselves, according to our own beliefs.) This book is a navigation manual for the teen years that points out the hazards of the sea and explains how to keep your ship afloat. When and why you should put to sea, and what course you should chart -- that is left for parents and their children to determine together.From a format, presentation, and organization perspective, this book was consumed very easily by our child. Or, so I infer from the very good questions I had to field afterward. Q: "Dad, do people really . . . ? Why?" A: "Yes, yes they do, and that's because . . ."

bought this for my pre pubescent daughter and has been a great help. We went through it together and she has been able to answer her questions by looking in the book in her own time. I would recommend this book to anyone and it has been much safer than my daughter making random searches on the internet!

Fantastic book that covers EVERYTHING! I'd say it's suitable for 12 upwards probably. Not under 11's due to the detailed coverage. Very pleased! Nice layout and cool cartoons. Easy to read

This book is loaded with very helpful information presented in an easy and digestible manner for young people with a matter of fact attitude. Not many rocks are left unturned. In addition to anatomy, this book includes information on birth control, sexual abuse, sexual orientation and sexual responsibility. I bought this book when my twins were in 5th grade and, after reading it, waited until they started 7th grade to give it to them. Everyone develops at a different time - physically and emotionally. For some kids, earlier would have been appropriate, I.e. Puberty started earlier.

I bought three different books to have the sex talk w/ my kids. I didn't just hand it over, I made copies of the pages I wanted them to see and read out loud the others. The good thing about these is you can skip over the parts you don't agree with or just don't feel the need to touch on. This book covered anything from acne to hormones. Very informative. There are LOTS of pretty details pictures but, in my opinion, that is to be expected with this type of book. All in all, I would recommend.