Teen Body

When will I get boobs? Does wearing a tampon hurt? What's the deal with menstrual cups? Seriously, when will I get boobs? Honest, funny, and unafraid of the messy, real-life facts about a girl's changing body, this is definitely not your mother's puberty book. HelloFlo founder Naama Bloom's mission is to create informed, empowered young women who are unafraid to ask questions and make the best choices for themselves and their bodies.

Ever since Margot was born, it’s been just her and her mother. No answers to Margot’s questions about what came before. No history to hold on to. No relative to speak of. Just the two of them, stuck in their run-down apartment, struggling to get along. But that’s not enough for Margot. She wants family. She wants a past. And she just found the key she needs to get it: A photograph, pointing her to a town called Phalene. Pointing her home. Only, when Margot gets there, it’s not what she bargained for. Margot’s mother left for a reason.

The (Other) F Word combines the voices of Renée Watson, Jes Baker, and more in a relatable and gift-worthy guide about body image and fat acceptance. This dazzling collection of poetry, essays, and fashion tips is meant for people of all sizes who desire to be seen and heard in a culture consumed by a narrow definition of beauty. By combining the talents of renowned fat YA and middle-grade authors, as well as fat influencers and creators, The (Other) F Word offers teen listeners and activists of all ages a tool for navigating our world with confidence and courage.

In this book, parents, teachers, and teens will learn strategies to master body acceptance. You will learn that it is not okay to comment on anyone's body, either negatively or positively. This way we can remove the judgmental attitudes the media encourages.

Today’s middle school girls have it rough. In those few short years, girls go through an incredible number of biological and emotional changes, making it the most formative - and risky - time in their lives. Groups form and turn on each other, childhood friends can reveal trusted secrets just by sending a text message or updating a Facebook status, and deciding where to sit in the cafeteria can be a daily struggle. As any tween will tell you, life for a middle school girl can be summed up in one word: drama.

In Pork Belly Tacos with a Side of Anxiety, Yvonne Castañeda shares vibrant stories of her childhood growing up in Miami as the daughter of humble immigrants from Mexico and Cuba … and how she came to develop an unhealthy relationship with food. To help ease her mami’s nervios, Yvonne becomes a perfectionist from a young age, achieving high grades at school and mastering the piano. But as her Cuban family members openly make comments about her puberty, Yvonne enters a new phase of self-consciousness that begins her obsession with weight.

Let’s be honest: most of us think about sex a lot, and we have plenty of unanswered questions: What’s the best way to talk to my partner about what I want? How do I figure out my sexuality? How do I have sex safely? What does an orgasm actually feel like? Laci Green - a sex educator and YouTuber who’s been hailed by Time magazine as the millennial Dr. Ruth - has built a platform of millions of followers by answering sex-related questions frankly, nonjudgmentally, and hilariously.

This nonfiction self-help book for young listeners with disordered eating and body-image problems delivers real talk about eating disorders and body image, tools and information for recovery, and suggestions for dealing with the media messages that contribute so much to disordered eating.

Two teenagers discover the power of friendship, feminism, and standing up for what you believe in, no matter where you come from. A collaboration between two gifted authors writing from alternating perspectives, this compelling novel shines with authenticity, courage, and humor.

Have you struggled to keep food down for several months now? Do you remember the last time you ate without feeling weighed down and guilty? When was the last time you looked in the mirror without grimacing? I can help you.

Your self-esteem affects you every day, even when you don’t realize it. It affects whether or not you make smart decisions, how you approach relationships, how well you do in school or at work, how you talk to yourself, and your overall happiness. A healthy self-esteem is vital to living a healthy, balanced, purposeful life. And yet, many people struggle with it, especially girls. Many girls feel that they’re not good enough, not pretty enough, not talented enough. They feel defeated and lack confidence.

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental health condition in which an individual spends a lot of time worrying about perceived flaws or defects in their appearance. However, these flaws are either minor or cannot be seen by others at all. Regardless, the individual may feel so ashamed, anxious, and embarrassed by these perceived flaws or defects that they will try to avoid specific social interactions or situations.

David Espinoza is tired of being messed with. When a video of him getting knocked down by a bully’s slap goes viral at the end of junior year, David vows to use the summer to bulk up - do what it takes to become a man - and wow everyone when school starts again the fall. Soon David is spending all his time and money at Iron Life, a nearby gym that’s full of bodybuilders. Frustrated with his slow progress, his life eventually becomes all about his muscle gains. As it says on the Iron Life wall, What does not kill me makes me stronger.

Violet thought she had made peace with her unique ability to sense the echoes of the dead and the imprints that cling to their killers . . . until she acquired an imprint of her own. Forced to carry a reminder of the horrible events of her kidnapping, Violet is more determined than ever to lead a normal life. However, the people who run the special investigative team she works for have no intention of letting her go. Violet will do whatever it takes to keep her loved ones safe - even if it means lying to her boyfriend, Jay.

In the end, all that's left is an Echo. Before, Violet's morbid ability to sense the dead led her to uncover dark murders and long-buried secrets in her small town. Now that she's workingwith a special investigative team, Violet hopes she can help even more people - whether by saving a life or catching a killer. Although she's relieved to finally be honest about what she can do, her instant connection with her mysterious partner, Rafe, is both confusing and unsettling, and their unique bond creates tension with her boyfriend, Jay. When she discovers the body of a college student murdered by "the collector," Violet refuses to give upon the case.

À cause de leur physique ingrat, Mireille, Astrid et Hakima ont gagné le "concours de boudins" de leur collège de Bourg-en-Bresse. Les trois "boudinettes" découvrent alors que leurs destins s'entrecroisent en une date et un lieu précis : Paris, l'Élysée, le 14 juillet. Leur été est donc tout tracé : destination la fameuse garden-party de l'Élysée. Et tant qu'à monter à Paris, autant le faire à vélo - comme vendeuses ambulantes de boudisn, tiens ! Ce qu'elles n'avaient pas prévu, c'est que leur périple attire l'attention des médias... jusqu'à ce qu'elles deviennent célèbres !

"Tout a changé si vite. Trop vite. Je n'ai pas le temps de m'adapter à une situation qu'il faut déjà franchir le palier suivant. Je suis terrifiée à l'idée qu'un jour, je ne réussisse plus à grimper." Enflammer les foules, Alana en rêve depuis son plus jeune âge. Son frère, Alexz, l'y prépare d'ailleurs avec acharnement. Mais le jour où le célèbre Nate Vance leur propose de quitter Moscou pour embarquer sur sa tournée anglaise, c'est une descente aux enfers qui s'amorce.

This book is dedicated to those suffering with an eating disorder called anorexia nervosa. I am writing based on my experience with the disease. The personal accounts within this book can aid in identifying and overcoming this disorder. This book can help you to see the beautiful girl in the mirror, regain your appetite, and begin talking about your feelings without fear of judgment.

Tormented by his religious family and the broader conservative community of Pawley's Island, South Carolina, fourteen-year-old Josh struggles with the pressure to conform to their puritanical standards. As he embarks upon his high school years, Josh meets a supportive cast of eccentric small-town characters, falls in love with his classmate, becomes obsessed with David Bowie, and fumbles in his attempts to make his own thongs. But it's when his elderly neighbor gives him a copy of Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself" that he begins to understand his own sexuality.

Meet Beatrix Plumb. Sixteen. Smart. Budding idealist, full-fledged romantic, chronic self-doubter and divinely equipped to have a regular junior year. But Bee’s on the outs, wavering between invisible and miserable because her best friend Kate (sixteen, budding Jungian analyst) now has a serious boyfriend and Bee realizes she has nothing. Hopeful dreamer that she is, Bee takes control of her life with a personal Junior Year Manifesto: 1) Be awesome enough to like herself and her life; and 2) Get Owen to notice her. Owen's the high school quarterback she's been in love with since kindergarten.