The New Teenagers’ Manual: Creating a Sense of Awareness for Teenagers

By Tameka Nelson

This book focuses on adolescents, the physical changes they go through, and their concerns such as sex, dating, masturbation, the menstrual cycle, and other pertinent areas. It discusses challenges teenagers face such as low self-esteem, cyber addiction and stress, teenage pregnancy, and STIs, and offers recommendations where necessary.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tamnels Bigbrain
• Release date: Feb 28, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223668633

Book preview

CHAPTER One

Defining the terms teenager and Adolescent

What is puberty?

Puberty refers to physical changes that are made when a child's body transitions into an adult body. During this process, the body is capable of sexual reproduction. A girl's ovaries and a boy’s testes produce hormones that increase libido (overall sex drive). These hormones also prompt the development and the transformation of the body.

What are some changes in the body during puberty?

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FEMALE TRANSFORMATIONS

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Puberty usually starts earlier in girls than in boys. Girls are usually more anxious as they await their first period. All parents should equip their girls with information about menstruation before it starts. This is a very big step for them and it can be scary. Show them how to use the sanitary napkins and answer all questions they may have. Accessing information and acquiring the necessary supplies they will need during their period will help to reduce their anxiety.