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My Review:Title: The New Puberty: How to Navigate Early Development in Today's Girls
Author: Louise Greenspan, Julianna Deardorff
Published by: Rodale Books
Release Date: September 9, 2014
Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Genres: Self Help
Source: Library
Reading Challenges: CC's Goodreads Reading Challenge
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My rating:
Blurb:The coming-of-age experience has changed dramatically, with girls maturing sooner than ever. But what happens when a girl has the body of a 13-year-old and the brain of an 8-year-old? Contrary to popular wisdom, early puberty is not merely a reflection of physical changes—it’s deeply psychological, too, with effects that can put a girl at higher risk for behavioral problems and long-term health challenges, such as obesity, depression, eating disorders, and even cancer.
The New Puberty is a reassuring, empowering guide for millions of parents—as well as teachers, coaches, pediatricians, and family members—by two notable experts in the field. Compiling original research and clinical experience, Drs. Greenspan and Deardorff offer practical strategies for supporting girls entering this complex stage of their lives. Readers will learn why girls are developing faster than they did a generation ago (it’s not just environmental toxins); the potential physical and emotional consequences; how to tell if a girl has reached puberty early and what to do; and how to initiate and continue difficult conversations.
Impeccably researched, comfortingly prescriptive, and a timely antidote to sensationalistic headlines, The New Puberty provides the roadmap to help young girls move forward with confidence, ensuring their optimal health and happiness for the future.
I didn’t get a chance to finish this book but I skimmed it. My daughter developed early and I wanted to educate myself and see if there was any good advice. I was a late bloomer so I had no idea there was any reason or rhyme to early development. This book is in depth but I had a hard time focusing on the details for some reason. Maybe because the ideas seemed a bit abstract to me.
So I skimmed most if it and while I did get a better understanding of the why’s of early development, I don’t think I found any tangible practices for dealing with a child going through early puberty. So…I’m winging it! So far, she doesn’t hate me….yet.
This review caught my eye. I am the opposite. I went through it early, but my daughter is not. Was this a good one to read before or would you recommend a different read?