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The Complete Growing Up Guide For Girls
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781068191527
Publisher: Willow & Bloom Publishing
Published: Sep 27 2025
Pages: 102
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This two-book collection brings together Just Starting Puberty and The Complete First Period Guide in one friendly, fully illustrated volume. Clear diagrams, simple language, and reassuring advice make growing up feel easier-for girls and the adults who support them.
In BOOK 1, she will discover:
- ✅ What's happening as her body begins to grow and change
- ✅ Honest, gentle advice about her first period - what to expect, how to prepare, and how to manage it
- ✅ Support for understanding emotions, mood swings, and growing confidence
- ✅ Tips on body image, daily habits, and self-care routines
- ✅ Real-life topics like friendships, changing feelings, and how to ask for help
- ✅ Encouragement for building self-confidence and believing in herself
- ✅ The low down on navigating social media in a safe, age-appropriate way
- ✅ Space to explore self-identity and what makes her unique
In BOOK 2, she will discover:
- ✅ Clear, honest answers to every period question you can think of (and more)
- ✅ A gentle guide to what happens during in the phases of her first period - and how to manage it with confidence
- ✅ Age-appropriate science that actually makes sense - no overwhelm or confusing terms
- ✅ Real examples of what periods look and feel like - explained in a way girls actually understand
- ✅ A complete visual guide to pads, period underwear, tampons, and cups - with tips to choose what feels right (including QR codes to helpful how-to videos)
- ✅ Calm, reassuring advice for handling her period at school - even if she's caught off guard
- ✅ What to pack, what to wear, and what to do if her period shows up unexpectedly
- ✅ How to build her own period kit - so she feels confident and in control
- ✅ Simple, kind explanations for why mood swings happen - and what helps
- ✅ Built-in confidence boosters to ensure she feels strong, not scared
- ✅ A soft introduction to hormones and why they matter - without overwhelming detail
- ✅ A balanced approach to self-care - from food and rest to movement and mindset
- ✅ Tips for staying fresh, feeling clean, and dealing with body changes in everyday life
- ✅ Encouragement to ask questions, speak up, and take care of herself
- ✅ Real-life scenarios that help girls feel ready for anything - not just the perfect moment
- ✅ A message of period positivity - reminding girls that this is something to be proud of
- ✅ How to track the first signs - like flow, body changes, and timing clues
Perfect for reading together or independently, this collection keeps explanations warm, clear, and age-appropriate, so she can understand, prepare, and feel proud of her growing body.
This book includes both of our top titles, which beautifully compliment each other in one handy guide:
- Just Starting Puberty
- The Complete First Period Guide
A thoughtful gift for girls ages 8-12-and a supportive resource for parents, carers, and teachers.
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