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What's Happening to my Body? A growing up guide for parents and daughters
Lynda Madaras (1989) |
This book aims to promote discussion between adolescents and their parents or teachers to help them communicate and ease the pressures of what can be very difficult times for some. It covers the range of physical and emotional changes that take place during puberty. |
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Sextalk: for parents and teenagers
June Morris (1995) |
This book is written for both parents and their teenage children and aims to help communication in families around the issues of sexuality, contraception, puberty and abortion, to name a few. It presents different scenarios using stories and is an informative and useful guide. |
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Taking Charge of my Mind & Body: a girls' guide to outsmarting alcohol, drug, smoking and eating problems
Gladys Folkers & Jeanne Engelmann (1997) |
Aimed specifically at girls and young women this book offers advice on how you can take control of your mind and body and make good choices. It debunks a number of myths we may all have about drugs, alcohol, smoking and food and offers some strategies for building skills that will help you take charge of your life. |
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Real Gorgeous: the truth about body and beauty
Kaz Cooke (1994) |
Kaz Cooke provides an entertaining but fully informative book which outlines many of the myths surrounding the fashion, food and beauty industries. Myths which constantly contribute to problems with self esteem and body image which are issues that can develop into serious health problems. |
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Gorgeous - an animated film by
Kaz Cooke (1994) |
This video looks at the problems of Hermoine, a cartoon character representing a modern girl, as she tackles plastic surgery, beauty therapy and bulimia. It asks why women and girls feel insecure, and what thoughts tempt them towards eating disorders and other beauty rituals. |
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The Puberty Game: a guide to help parents get ready to play
John Court (1997) |
Written by a paediatric physician specialising in adolescent health, this book explores the world of the pre-teenager. It contains real life situations and examples to impart advice on a range of puberty related topics, suggesting strategies parents can devise to help their children avoid some of the pitfalls. |
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Odd Girl Out: the hidden culture of aggression in girls
Rachel Simmons (2002) |
The author seeks to identify and explain the hidden culture of aggression in girls which results in bullying behaviour. She uses her own experiences plus extensive interviews with girls and their parents to seek to understand why female bullying occurs. |
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Queen Bees & Wannabes: helping your daughter survive cliques, gossip, boyfriends & other realities of adolescence
Rosalind Wiseman (2002) |
The author is the director of a school-based anti-violence program that has been working with adolescent girls for a decade, and she draws on her direct experience. She offers plenty of tips and advice of how you can help your daughter deal with nasty girls and minimise the negative effects such behaviour can cause. |
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More than just the Blues: understanding serious teenage problems
Dr Joseph Rey (2002 |
Whilst it is accepted that teenagers can be 'difficult' this book goes deeper and examines behaviours which are more serious. The author describes the signs to look out for and provides plenty of information about what you can do and what help and treatments are available in Australia. |
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What if Love Hurts?
Video produced by Queensland Government, Office of Women's Policy (2000) |
This video and accompanying booklet is aimed at 15-20 year olds and is designed to raise awareness of the issues of healthy and unhealthy relationships. Very useful for groups as it is intended to stimulate discussion, with the booklet providing assistance in preparing for and facilitating discussion. |
