For The Whole Family

Making Sense of Love and Sex................. 9

Making Babies...................................... 12

You Are Already Changing...................... 13

What is Puberty?................................... 14

Everybody Changes............................... 14

What is Normal?.................................... 15

Your Feelings...and Your Imagination...... 16

Acting Older.......................................... 18

The INSIDE Story................................... 20

Growing Up Male.................................... 22

Growing Up Female................................ 27

Menstruation......................................... 31

More About Menstruation........................ 33

Sexual Intercourse................................ 37

The Whys............................................. 37

And the Why-Nots.................................. 38

Pregnancy............................................ 41

Childbirth............................................. 43

Heredity...What Makes You, YOU............. 46

Having Sex Without Having A Baby.......... 47

Making Love (without making mistakes)... 48

Are You Ready for a Baby?..................... 51

A Good Start......................................... 52

The Puberty Puzzle................................ 54

A Reading List....................................... 56

Websites.............................................. 57

Index.................................................. 58

For Parents ........................................................ 61