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I was just looking at these sort of books in the local bookstore. A great resource for the middle school years!
This sounds perfect for my granddaughter, after I read it, of course. Thanks for a chance to win it.
Sounds like a great book! I have 3 sisters (11-16) who find every talk “awkward”. This would help guide them and come to me for any questions.
I definitely need this book!
This sounds like a wonderful book that will not only answer some questions, but also prompt some very timely discussions.
Hi, sounds like a great book to read and have. I have a 10 year old nice that lives with her dad and i am sure i can help them a lot by giving them both this book as a resource on how to talk and handle certain situations. i also have a daughter so i can also benefit from this book.
This sounds like an amazing book!!! I’d love for my 11 year old to read it.
My 12 year old niece just came to live with me. Its been tough for both of us. It seems that every day she had a new dilemma. Luckily I can still remember how tough middle school was so it helps me understand a little bit of what’s going on.
-Jolene
My daughter is about to turn 11 and whenever any of these tropics come up in conversation she waves her hands and says can we talk about something else. I wonder if she would feel more comfortable if she could read a book like this at her own pace.
Wow, Kasi–congrats! I have 3 girls and it’s a wonderful challenge.
My daughter is nearly 10, things are changing & she’s gonna be needing this book!
Giving birth to girl #2 tomorrow 🙂 this would be helpful for those tough times!
Just the perfect read for me…with little girls (the oldest turned 9 yesterday!), I would love to read this!
Wow! This looks like a great book!
This looks like a wonderful book!