The new puberty : how to navigate early development in today's girls /

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Author / Creator:Greenspan, Louise, author.
Imprint:[Emmaus, Pennsylvania] : Rodale, [2014]
Description:xxvii, 244 pages ; 24 cm
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10111178
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Other authors / contributors:Deardorff, Julianna, author.
ISBN:9781623363420 (hbk. : acid-free paper)
162336342X (hbk. : acid-free paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-238) and index.
Summary:"The coming-of-age experience has changed dramatically, with girls maturing sooner than ever. But what happens when a girl has the body of a 13-year-old and the brain of an 8-year-old? Contrary to popular wisdom, early puberty is not merely a reflection of physical changes--it's deeply psychological, too, with effects that can put a girl at higher risk for behavioral problems and long-term health challenges, such as obesity, depression, eating disorders, and even cancer. [This book] is a ... guide for millions of parents--as well as teachers, coaches, pediatricians, and family members--by two notable experts in the field"--