Being a Teen: Everything Teen Girls & Boys Should Know About Relationships, Sex, Love, Health, Identity & More

Wow, this is an exceptional resource for moms and teens! Although I don’t often agree with Ms Fonda’s politics I’m a huge fan of her as a woman. My perception is that she always seeks to educate herself first and the disseminate her knowledge. She is both fierce and feminine which is incredibly difficult to pull off. This is a frank no-nonsense book that is not easily balked at by the eye-rolling adolescent. It contains almost no bias from politics, religion or even as a parent. Just the facts in very plain, simple, brief (for the ADD generations) and to the point terms. I did a pre-read before handing over to my teen-age daughter. I will encourage her to offer her own feedback. It is packed with additional resources which allow for continued education and fruitful dialog. Kudos Ms Fonda! I appreciate you!

I gave this to my teen during his last year of middle school. I didn't say much about it, just put it in his room and said, "I got this for you. Let me know if you have any questions." He read the heck out of it. We've always had a pretty open dialogue in hour household, but I've noticed that the older he gets older, the less he wants to talk--despite adolescence being the time when kids need to talk most. So I found a book that seemed real enough to make me a little uncomfortable (that's a good thing). I know he's hearing a lot of stuff from peers, and I wanted him to get accurate, factual info. This book does all that and more, going into topics that concern emotional and sexual wellbeing as well. It includes info on things I never would have thought to talk about. And it talks about all of it in a very respectful, nonjudgemental, non patronizing, no big deal sort of way. I really recommend this book for anyone with tweens/teens. Please don't let your kids' peers or the media educate your children about sexuality. Even if you openly talk to your kids, there are still things that you might not think to talk about, or things that they might not feel comfortable asking about, or let's face it--things you honestly aren't that comfortable talking about yourself. Highly recommended.

My wife asked me to purchase this particular book for our teenage grand daughter. She read the book before we gave our grand daughter the book. The book was really about what everything teen girls and boys should know starting with puberty through their teen years. The book was well written and age appropriate. We gave the book to her on her 13th birthday and she loved the book.

My first reaction was, "That Jane Fonda? You've got to be kidding me. She's old. And a little wacky." But I read the other reviews and became convinced of its merits. I bought it, read it, and loved it. It will be the book we use with our boys. On he big matters of opinion, she aligns with is. No sex until you are really ready. Abstinence is the best course of action but sex with real love before marriage is okay. Masturbation is okay but not too much. Pornograpy is distorting and not healthy. She's practical, honest, and sincere about teaching kids to respect themselves and those they love.

I had heard about the book listening to Jane Fonda talk about this book and that it could possibly help teenagers understand about being a teen and there bodies. I thought it might help my teenage granddaughter to understand a little bit more about herself. I got it in good condition and it did not take long to get it. Now all I can hope is she will read it.

My niece has a son entering adolescence and I'm sending it to her. I'm telling her to present it this way. Admit this is a difficult area to talk about and it's impossible to sit with you and explain it in an hour. We went through this and wish we'd had such a book. Don't rely on your friends. They are just as confused as you. Don't be afraid to ask us. When you have questions go to the book for the facts. Go over the table of contents.

This book is quite thorough and discusses IN DETAIL many aspects of becoming a teen. If there are some topics that you might want to discuss with your daughter personally (such as sex and masturbation) don't just hand over the book. Read it first and then have a dialogue with your daughter. I'd say definitely for older teen girls although girls are so mature these days that some parents may think this is perfect. I actually bought the American Girl books for my daughters to read, will save this one for when they are a bit older.

This book handles what it does cover very nicely-many explanations about puberty, relationships, sex, gender identity etc. I wish I had this book when I was a teen if only to learn about menstruation and feminine hygiene products! I have given it to my 14 year old daughter to read after looking through it. I was surprised to find little to no information regarding substance abuse or mental health. If a teen picks up this book, (which they might as some of the topics are quite compelling)I would have expected a few chapters on smoking, drugs, depression, suicidal ideation etc. This is a huge missed opportunity for this very vulnerable target audience! Maybe in the second edition Jane!

Good book

My son was having a few anxieties and worries and being a single mum there were certain questions I struggled to answer. I looked for a suitable book and thought this sounded what I was looking for. .. it was! My son was absorbed in it, it goes into everything you need to know and he said it helped him greatly with how he was feeling. He keeps this book next to his bed and reads it every now and then; he also said it was interesting to read how puberty etc affects girls. A truly excellent book, I have and do definitely recommend.

Great book

Wish I'd had a book like this when I was a teen. Excellent.

But that is all. Quite funny in places, but not that useful