When I was a kid, I didn't really have anyone to talk to. I didn't have a lot of friends and my parents weren't the talking kind. They were good to me, but having a conversation about my questions about life certainly wasn't in their skill bag. I mean, they didn't even ask me about my day!
So what's a young person to do? How do they learn that they are not alone? That other kids have the same questions that you do ..
Through stories.
That's why I will always have a soft spot in my heart for young adult books. They often times talk about the stuff that kids can't, or don't feel comfortable talking about with their parents.
This book was so important to me because I didn't know anything about periods or how to talk about it. I couldn't even tell my mom that I had "started". I was so ashamed. That's a terrible thing to say. I really wanted my period because kids at school were getting theirs, but yet I was ashamed when it had happened to me. I felt like somehow maybe I would be in trouble, like I would be a burden to my mom or something now.
But then there was this girl, in this book, who had the same questions. It made me not feel so alone.
Plus, she was talking about getting a bra! Would I need a bra? I remember my mom took me to get my first training bra. Sadly, I never developed past that stage, but remember what a big deal it was.
All of these things combined to make such an awkward phase in my life that much easier. I plan on giving this book to read to my niece someday.
The only difference is, I will use it as a conversation starter, unlike as for me, where it was my only source of information.
To learn more about young adult books, go to http://www.new-young-adult-books.blogspot.com.
So what's a young person to do? How do they learn that they are not alone? That other kids have the same questions that you do ..
Through stories.
That's why I will always have a soft spot in my heart for young adult books. They often times talk about the stuff that kids can't, or don't feel comfortable talking about with their parents.
This book was so important to me because I didn't know anything about periods or how to talk about it. I couldn't even tell my mom that I had "started". I was so ashamed. That's a terrible thing to say. I really wanted my period because kids at school were getting theirs, but yet I was ashamed when it had happened to me. I felt like somehow maybe I would be in trouble, like I would be a burden to my mom or something now.
But then there was this girl, in this book, who had the same questions. It made me not feel so alone.
Plus, she was talking about getting a bra! Would I need a bra? I remember my mom took me to get my first training bra. Sadly, I never developed past that stage, but remember what a big deal it was.
All of these things combined to make such an awkward phase in my life that much easier. I plan on giving this book to read to my niece someday.
The only difference is, I will use it as a conversation starter, unlike as for me, where it was my only source of information.
To learn more about young adult books, go to http://www.new-young-adult-books.blogspot.com.