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The Guy's Guide to Growing Up
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ISBN13: 9798186449850
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 8 2026
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.29 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 8 2026
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.29 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Nobody sits boys down and explains any of this.
Body changes, mood swings, first crushes, friendships, money, screens, confidence - the years between 10 and 16 come at guys fast, and most of it never gets a straight explanation. Parents get busy or awkward. School covers maybe a fraction of it, usually like a biology test instead of real advice. Friends are figuring it out at the same time, which means most of what gets passed around is guesses, jokes, or just wrong.
Body changes, mood swings, first crushes, friendships, money, screens, confidence - the years between 10 and 16 come at guys fast, and most of it never gets a straight explanation. Parents get busy or awkward. School covers maybe a fraction of it, usually like a biology test instead of real advice. Friends are figuring it out at the same time, which means most of what gets passed around is guesses, jokes, or just wrong.
This is the plain-spoken, no-lecture guide that finally covers what's actually happening - without talking down to him, without making it weird, and without skipping the parts other books are too awkward to touch.
Inside, he'll find straight answers on:
What's really happening to his body during puberty, and why the timeline is different for every guy
The hygiene, grooming, and daily habits that quietly build self-respect
How to handle mood swings, stress, anger, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes out of nowhere
First crushes, rejection, and telling a green-flag friend from a red-flag one
How and when to actually talk to a trusted adult
Building real confidence - the kind that's built through small wins, not faked
Money basics, habits that stick, and a healthier relationship with screens and social media
Figuring out what he's good at, and trusting that he's going to be okay
Each chapter includes a Quick Recap, a Try This prompt, and space to write - so it's a book he can actually use, not just read once and shelve. Custom diagrams throughout make the trickier topics easy to understand at a glance.
Written for boys ages 10 to 14, and for the parents, grandparents, and mentors who want to hand them something better than an awkward silence - this is the guide that gets it right: honest, direct, occasionally funny, and never condescending.
He's growing up either way. This just makes sure he's not doing it alone.
Inside, he'll find straight answers on:
What's really happening to his body during puberty, and why the timeline is different for every guy
The hygiene, grooming, and daily habits that quietly build self-respect
How to handle mood swings, stress, anger, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes out of nowhere
First crushes, rejection, and telling a green-flag friend from a red-flag one
How and when to actually talk to a trusted adult
Building real confidence - the kind that's built through small wins, not faked
Money basics, habits that stick, and a healthier relationship with screens and social media
Figuring out what he's good at, and trusting that he's going to be okay
Each chapter includes a Quick Recap, a Try This prompt, and space to write - so it's a book he can actually use, not just read once and shelve. Custom diagrams throughout make the trickier topics easy to understand at a glance.
Written for boys ages 10 to 14, and for the parents, grandparents, and mentors who want to hand them something better than an awkward silence - this is the guide that gets it right: honest, direct, occasionally funny, and never condescending.
He's growing up either way. This just makes sure he's not doing it alone.
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