Growing into You!: An Inclusive, Shame-Busting, Get-Real Guide to Your Changing Body and Mind

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For tweens and young teens of all gender identities, a shame-busting, interactive guide to puberty! For tweens and young teens of all gender identities, a shame-busting, interactive guide to puberty! Body hair. Changing friendships, feelings, and fluids. The tween years can be awkward and confusing-but with enough information and an open mind, you can thrive! Growing into You! has all the puberty facts you're looking for and more. For example, did you know that . . . Voice changes happen to people of all genders Breast buds aren't something only girls develop Sleep actually helps your bones and muscles grow Everyone has their own unique relationship to gender Packed with essential information, conversation starters, reflection exercises, surprising facts, and fun activities, the book contains plenty for you to take into the real world with you. After all, growing into you is a journey-so it's time to embrace curiosity, ask questions, and treat your body with respect and care!

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Growing into You! is essential reading both for young people and the adults who love them. Melissa Pintor Carnageys work is always among my top sex ed resource recommendations, and this new book invites curiosity, learning, and long-overdue shedding of shame.Christine Koh, PhD, cohost of Edit Your Life and coauthor of Minimalist Parenting

I highly recommend Growing into You! for tweens and young teens. . . . Its a valuable tool for parents, educators, and young people themselves to navigate the complexities of puberty and sexuality with confidence and respect.Candice Nicole Hargons, PhD, award-winning psychologist, sexologist, and author of Good Sex: Stories, Science, and Strategies for Sexual Liberation

A must-read for anyone navigating the journey of adolescence.Alyssa Blask Campbell, MEd, author of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions

Full of practical guidance, interactive learning, Q&As on the topics that real kids are asking about, and adorable illustrations, this is exactly what a child needs as they grow into themselves!Sarah Casper, founder of Comprehensive Consent and author of The Kids and Consent Curriculum

Growing into You! is the perfect addition to any tweens bookshelf, covering important sex ed topics in such an approachable, inclusive, and entertaining way.Jennifer Litner, PhD, LMFT, CST, CST-S, founder of Embrace Sexual Wellness

Growing into You! offers a shame-free, in-depth, fresh, positive perspective on puberty for parents and kids alike.Rowena Thomas, founder of Amazing Me Sexual Health Education

Author Bio

Melissa Pintor Carnagey (she/they), LBSW, is the founder of the online education platform Sex Positive Families and the creator of the Growing Into You! puberty workshops. As a Black, Puerto Rican, and Mexican sexuality educator, social worker, and parent, she believes that all children deserve holistic, comprehensive, and shame-free sexuality education. Melissa lives in Austin, Texas, with their family. Brianna Gilmartin enjoys creating work that is full of silly and imaginative fun and reflective of quieter moments of life, as well as more emotional work that studies the human condition, human emotions, and our need for human connection.