A girl's straightforward, accessible, and nonjudgmental guide to everything they need to know about adolescence and growing up.

Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every girl's life. It's especially important at this time to get answers and advice from a trusted source. The American Medical Association Girl's Guide to Becoming a Teen is filled with invaluable advice to get you ready for the changes you will experience during puberty. Learn about these important topics and more:

· Puberty and what kinds of physical and emotional changes you can expect—from your developing body to your feelings about boys

· The importance of eating the right foods and taking care of your body

· Your reproductive system inside and out

· Starting your period—what it means and how to handle it

· Thinking about relationships and dealing with new feelings

The American Medical Association Girl's Guide to Becoming a Teen will help you understand the health issues that are of most concern to teenage girls, and will teach you how to be safe, happy, and healthy through these years.

" Girls covers the physical and emotional changes that puberty brings, along with solid tips about grooming, diet, exercise, and other health issues, such as eating disorders. . . . Girls will find plenty of useful information." — Booklist