Book description
Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every girl's life. It's
even more important to get answers and advice to the most common health
issues girls face from a trusted source. The
American Medical Association Girl's Guide to Becoming a Teen
is filled with invaluable advice to get you ready for the changes you
will experience during puberty. Learn about these important topics and
more:
- Puberty and what kinds of physical and emotional changes you can
expect-from your developing body to your feelings about boys
- The importance of eating the right foods and taking care of your body
- Your reproductive system inside and out
- Starting your period-what it means and how to handle it
- Thinking about relationships and dealing with new feelings
Amy B. Middleman
, MD, MSEd, MPH, is a board-certified Adolescent Medicine specialist and
Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in
Houston. She is a practicing and teaching physician specializing in the
care of adolescents at Texas Children's Hospital. In addition to her
Doctor of Medicine degree, she has a Master of Science in Education and
a Master of Public Health degree.
Kate Gruenwald Pfeifer, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social
worker. She has a master's degree in social work from Columbia
University as well as a certificate in psychodynamic psychotherapy
with children and adolescents from NYU Psychoanalytic Institute.
