The Girls' Life Guide to Growing Up

by Bokram, Karen; Sinex, Alexis; Palen, Debbie

• ISBN13: 9781582700267
• ISBN10: 1582700265
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: BEYOND WORDS PUBLISHING

Summary

Compiles the best advice from "Girls' Life Magazine" about growing up, friends, family, crushes, school, and body image.

Table of Contents

Karen's Page	1	(5)
Letter from Lucky	5	(3)
THE GIRLS' LIFE GUIDE TO FRIENDS
F-R-I-E-N-D-S How To Spell True-Blue Buds	8	(4)
25 Reasons Why Girlfriends Rock	12	(1)
Quiz: Best Bud Challenge	13	(5)
Peace on Planet Friendship	18	(3)
I Just Got Dumped!	21	(3)
After the Blow up Making Up & Moving On	24	(4)
Bad News Buds	28	(5)
Branching Out Make New Friends But Keep the Old You	33	(5)
How to be a Happy Camper	38	(2)
THE GIRLS' LIFE GUIDE TO FAMILY
Battle of the Sibs	40	(4)
Superstar Sibs How to Reclaim Some of that Spotlight	44	(4)
You Say Potato, I Say...Are You and Mom Like Night and Day?	48	(6)
Mom Envy When Your Mom's Too Cool or Not Cool Enough	54	(4)
Daddy's Little Girl? Not!	58	(4)
`Fess up to the Folks: Tips for Coming Clean to Your Parents	62	(3)
The Big ``D'' How to Cope When Your Folks Split	65	(7)
Wedding Bell Blues What to do When Parents Tie the Knot...Again!	72	(4)
The Evil Stepmother Fact or Fiction?	76	(6)
THE GIRLS' LIFE GUIDE TO CRUSHES
You're Not Sick, You're Not Crazy...You're Crushed!	82	(5)
Quiz: Is he Crushworthy?	87	(2)
Controlling the ``Crush Crazies''	89	(5)
To Date or Not to Date? That Is the Question	94	(5)
Waiting for Dating Really...It's Okay Not to Be Ready!	99	(3)
Where the Boys are You Don't Have to Go the Extra Mile to Find `Em	102	(6)
Boy Friend or Boyfriend?	108	(5)
Quiz: Cracking the Crush Code	113	(3)
Dance Fever Problems & Solutions for Your Next Dance	116	(2)
Bill & Dave Clue You in on: What the Guys are Really Thinking	118	(2)
Quiz: Are You Star-Struck?	120	(2)
He Likes You! He Likes You! Now What?	122	(4)
39 Ways To Gross Out Your Date	126	(2)
THE GIRLS' LIFE GUIDE TO SCHOOL
She's All That---or is She? Popularity Myths Revealed	128	(2)
Quiz: How Far Would You Go to be Popular?	130	(2)
Shy-Busting Solutions	132	(4)
Gossip Why We Do It and Why It Hurts	136	(4)
Quiz: Can You Keep a Secret?	140	(5)
Rebuild Your Rep It's Never Too Late!	145	(5)
Teacher Trouble How to Deal with Conflicts in the Classroom	150	(4)
Start Your Own Club	154	(2)
THE GIRLS' LIFE GUIDE TO YOU
How do You Feel About You? Self Esteem Stories	156	(6)
Quiz: What Kind of Smart are You?	162	(4)
Stressed?!? Get Organized for a Calmer You	166	(4)
Quiz: What Does Your Room Say About You?	170	(2)
Look Out Bill Gates! Starting Your Own Business	172	(5)
Babysitting It's More Than TV Dinners & Talking on the Phone	177	(4)
Spender or Saver? Discover Your Money Profile	181	(4)
Get Involved! Volunteering and Making a Difference	185	(3)
Quiz: How Well do You Cover Embarrassing Situations?	188	(2)
Express Yourself The Joys of Journaling	190	(4)
THE GIRLS' LIFE GUIDE TO YOUR BODY
Whose Body is This, Anyway?	194	(5)
Quiz: Are You a Klutz?	199	(3)
``Ideal Bods'' Wishes vs. Realities	202	(5)
Your Period Questions & Answers	207	(3)
The ABCs (And Ds) of Bras	210	(5)
The Straight Talk on Braces	215	(3)
Seeing the World Through Rose-Colored Glasses	218	(3)
How do You Eat? There's More to It Than Being Hungry	221	(7)
THE GIRLS' LIFE GUIDE TO THE TOUGH STUFF
You're Moving! How to Survive	228	(5)
Paws Off! What's Flirting, What's Hurting?	233	(4)
Bill & Dave Clue You in on: Why Guys Sometimes Don't Know the Difference	237	(2)
Saying Good-Bye The Real Deal on Grieving	239	(6)
More Tough Stuff	245	(8)
Resources	253	(2)
Credits	255