‘Overcoming insecurities and embracing self love’ – An invaluable guide!
Author Karen Harris uses her intuitive skills to offer supportive advice. Her books to date include Life Skills for Teens, Life Skills for Kids, and now Teen Girl’s Handbook. As she states in her Introduction, ‘The goal is for you to have a basic reference book to help you address and navigate common subjects and issues that are frequently faced by girls within this wide age group of 13 through 19.’ And with that degree of support Karen provides a vital handbook that teen girls will find very useful.
Combining fine illustrations that underscore the messages offered, the book opens appropriately with a chapter on self-discovery – ‘a journey…that can set you on the path to a lifetime of success and personal fulfillment…by the time you reach our 20th birthday, the official end of being a teenager, you’ll still have numerous opportunities to grow, learn, and discover even more about yourself as an adult.’ In that accessible, conversational manner the guide covers a vast range of topics - body changes, physical, mental and emotional health, developing leadership skills, self esteem, healthy relationships, etc. – that provide well-considered and invaluable advice for not only coping, but succeeding in the teen years. This is a very fine book for girls, and for boys and families to understand a girl’s teen challenges! Highly recommended.