Mommy, My Body’s Changing: A Girl in Bloom’s Trusty Handbook for Growing Up

A HEART-TO-HEART GUIDE FOR GIRLS ENTERING PUBERTY

Entering puberty is a special, yet often tumultuous and confusing time for young girls, especially when solid advice and mentorship are scarce and social systems do not support it. Mommy, my body’s changing aims to create a positive experience for young girls entering puberty by educating and empowering them and their parents/guardians in a simple, non-threatening, culturally and age appropriate, celebratory manner.

Leading Ob-Gynae-Sexologist, Dr Mpume Zenda, dispels myths and taboos associated with puberty and menstruation, and shares practical advice and down-to-earth wisdom to empower young girls to effectively manage and embrace this new and exciting stage of their lives with dignity, awareness and self-love.

This book also helps to:

• Create a safe space and trusting environment for adolescent girls to confide in their parents/guardians on all aspects of entering and dealing with puberty.
• Instill a culture and attitude that celebrates a girl’s coming of age.
• Prepare girls for menstruation and the physical, emotional and psychological changes that it brings.
• Help girls adequately prepare for their first period and so reduce the stress and anxiety that accompanies such an event.
• Help girls develop good menstrual hygiene practices and self-care routines.
• Provide parents and caregivers with accurate, yet appropriate information when having those ‘difficult conversations’ and equip them with the skills needed to provide the support their coming-of-age girls need.