Growing Up for Boys: Everything You Need to Know by Dr Emily MacDonagh - Paperback Puberty Guide for Boys Ages 9-12 - Scholastic

Details Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Paperback ISBN: 9780702310973 Publisher: Scholastic Age Range: Ages 9-12 Overview Growing Up for Boys: Everything You Need to Know is a warm, fact-packed puberty guide written by Dr Emily MacDonagh, a practising NHS doctor and OK! magazine's popular Health and Parenting Columnist. Designed for boys approaching or navigating puberty, this friendly paperback demystifies the physical and emotional changes ahead, offering reassurance, honest answers and practical tips. It's an ideal read for tweens and pre-teens, and a genuinely useful reference for parents and carers wanting to support open, confident conversations at home. About the Book Puberty can feel confusing, awkward or even a little scary — this book sets out to change that. Dr Emily MacDonagh, writing in collaboration with a Consultant Paediatrician and School Nurse, breaks down everything from body changes and growth spurts to voice breaking, body hair, spots, and emotional ups and downs, all explained in simple, non-judgemental language. Colourful illustrations and clear diagrams support the text throughout, making tricky topics easier to follow and far less intimidating for young readers. Alongside the physical facts, the book spends real time on mental and emotional wellbeing — covering mood swings, self-esteem, body image, friendships and the pressures that can come with growing up in the social media age. There are also practical, expert-backed sections on healthy eating, hygiene, sleep and exercise, giving boys genuinely useful habits to carry forward. Dr Emily's tone is consistently reassuring and non-preachy; she writes as a trusted, knowledgeable adult rather than a lecturing one, which helps boys feel comfortable engaging with sensitive subjects independently or alongside a parent. The compact paperback format makes it easy to dip in and out of specific chapters as questions arise, rather than needing to be read cover to cover. For parents, carers and teachers, i