My Feelings, My Self: A Growing-Up Journal for Girls, Second Edition (What's Happening to My Body? Series) [Paperback]

Lynda Madaras (Author), Area Madaras (Author), Jackie Aher (Author)

Book Description

Series: What's Happening to My Body Books | Publication Date: January 2, 2002

For teen and pre-teen girls—in the million-copy bestselling Lynda Madaras "What's Happening To My Body?" Series, a new, updated edition of the journal/workbook that focuses on how feelings, as well as bodies, change during puberty, and how to deal with them. Why don't my parents ever listen to me? Can I tell a boy that I like him? How do I say "no" to friends when they want me to do things I don't want to? Answers to these questions and more are what's in this fun- and fact-filled book as well as quizzes, exercises, stories and letters from kids expressing feelings about the changes going on in their lives during adolescence.

The book is divided into three parts:
• "Your Friends" talks about things like popularity, peer pressure, making friends, best friends, crushes, and the opposite sex.
• "Your Parents" talks about how relationships with parents change during adolescence. It also includes some exercises to help communication and problem-solving.
• "Your Sources" includes suggestions for further reading, and information on getting help for special problems

Editorial Reviews

Review

Here's hard-to-find information, instructions for naming feelings, sending and receiving messages, and using problem-solving techniques. Another winner. -- Publishers Weekly

[W]ill increase a young woman's confidence and understanding her feelings and her life. -- School Library Journal

About the Author

Lynda Madaras is the author of 12 books on health, child care, and parenting. For more than 25 years, she taught puberty and health education in California schools, and she has appeared on Oprah, CNN, PBS, and the Today Show.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; 2nd edition (January 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557044422
• ISBN-13: 978-1557044426
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #942,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Resource, April 1, 2000

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Janice Butler (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Feelings, My Self (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for anyone who has a girl in their life. I work as an adolescent counsellor and use this book a lot. I also use it with my own daughter. The exercises are realistic and helpful. A must for anyone who cares about girls.

1.0 out of 5 stars Feelings Journal, November 24, 2008

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Orange Head - See all my reviews

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This review is from: My Feelings, My Self: A Growing-Up Journal for Girls, Second Edition (What's Happening to My Body? Series) (Paperback)

This was bought for a 10-year-old girl because she is showing signs of menarche; however, after previewing it there are parts about sexuality that are too explicit for this age group. The book states pre-teens and teens. I disagree that it is age appropriate for pre-teens. It is more appropriate for teens and older ones at that.