The New Puberty: How to Navigate Early Development in Today's

The New Puberty: How to Navigate Early Development in Today's Girls

What happens when a girl has the brain of an 8-year-old and the body of a 13-year-old?

A sea change is underway among many of today's girls: They are developing faster and entering puberty earlier than ever before. Just a generation ago, fewer than 5 percent of girls started puberty before the age of 8; today that percentage has more than doubled. Early puberty is not just a matter of physical transformationâ€”it's deeply psychological too, with effects that can put a girl at higher risk for behavioral problems as well as long-term health challenges such as obesity, depression, eating disorders, and even cancer.
Why is this happening, and what does it mean for our girls' futures? What can we do to help lead them through this major transition to live happy and healthy lives?
In their groundbreaking book, The New Puberty, Louise Greenspan, MD, and Julianna Deardorff, PhDâ€”two leading experts on the root causes and potential consequences of early puberty in girlsâ€”have written a reassuring and empowering guide that will forever change the way we view puberty and parent the next generation.
Drawing on original cutting-edge research and years of clinical experience, Drs. Greenspan and Deardorff explain why girls are developing earlier and identify both established and surprising triggersâ€”from excess body fat and hormone-mimicking chemicals to emotional stressors in a girl's home and family life. They offer highly practical strategies that can help prevent and manage early puberty, including how to limit exposures to certain ingredients in personal care and household products, which foods to eat and which to avoid, and ways to improve a child's sleep routine to promote healthy biology. Moreover, the authorsâ€”both mothers of young girlsâ€”offer parents, teachers, coaches, and caretakers guidance to initiate and continue the conversation about puberty in an age-appropriate way in order to support girls as they navigate this complex stage of their lives.
Impeccably researched, engaging, and urgently needed, The New Puberty provides a roadmap to help young girls move forward with confidence, ensuring their future well-being.
Country USA
Brand Rodale
Manufacturer Rodale Books
Binding Hardcover
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2014-09-09
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781623363420

Country	USA
Brand	Rodale
Manufacturer	Rodale Books
Binding	Hardcover
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	2014-09-09
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781623363420

The New Puberty: How to Navigate Early Development in Today's Girls

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