Comments on: A Guide to My Girl http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/09/guide-to-my-girl/ ... you know the ones. Thu, 24 May 2012 15:51:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MommyAmy http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/09/guide-to-my-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-15497 MommyAmy Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:23:41 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=300#comment-15497 I haven't looked at it, but I read her book for "grown ups" Take Charge of Your Fertility. She also has a book for young teens called Cycle Savey. TCOYF is quite possibly the most life changing book I've ever read (not counting the Bible of course!), so I have no doubt that Cycle Savey is also good, but you might wanna read it yourself to make sure your daughter is ready for it. I haven't looked at it, but I read her book for "grown ups" Take Charge of Your Fertility. She also has a book for young teens called Cycle Savey. TCOYF is quite possibly the most life changing book I've ever read (not counting the Bible of course!), so I have no doubt that Cycle Savey is also good, but you might wanna read it yourself to make sure your daughter is ready for it.

]]> By: Lori@momsbyheart.net http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/09/guide-to-my-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-15498 Lori@momsbyheart.net Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:18:28 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=300#comment-15498 Im mom to five with the oldest at 15. Personally I use Preparing For Adolescents by James Dobson. I thought it was perfect and I started reading it to my son at age 11. From that time on it has established an open dialogue between us and he has been able to ask questions without feeling restricted or (too) embarrassed! Im mom to five with the oldest at 15. Personally I use Preparing For Adolescents by James Dobson. I thought it was perfect and I started reading it to my son at age 11. From that time on it has established an open dialogue between us and he has been able to ask questions without feeling restricted or (too) embarrassed!

]]> By: livelaughlove95 http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/09/guide-to-my-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-15499 livelaughlove95 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:55:42 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=300#comment-15499 I have a fourth grade girl and have struggled how and when to bring up the subject of sex. I know it needs to be soon and I know I want her to get info from us, not friends and school. Thank you for these recommendations, I'm definitely going to check them out!<br /><br />Malia I have a fourth grade girl and have struggled how and when to bring up the subject of sex. I know it needs to be soon and I know I want her to get info from us, not friends and school. Thank you for these recommendations, I'm definitely going to check them out!

Malia

]]> By: Amy @ Living Locurto http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/09/guide-to-my-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-15500 Amy @ Living Locurto Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:12:11 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=300#comment-15500 Great resources! We had a speaker talk to us at my MOPS group about talking to your kids about sex. She said 8-9 years old is a good time to start talking about it. She scared the pants off most of us with her disease stats and all the stuff kids are doing in school these days!! EEK! Glad you put this on your site to make people aware. Great resources! We had a speaker talk to us at my MOPS group about talking to your kids about sex. She said 8-9 years old is a good time to start talking about it. She scared the pants off most of us with her disease stats and all the stuff kids are doing in school these days!! EEK! Glad you put this on your site to make people aware.

]]> By: shelly http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/09/guide-to-my-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-15501 shelly Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:37:05 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=300#comment-15501 It's scary!!!! My son is in 4th grade and I just want to bottle him up and keep him from such things...but then again that would be a diservice to him. If you have any info for boys it would be much appreciated! It's scary!!!! My son is in 4th grade and I just want to bottle him up and keep him from such things…but then again that would be a diservice to him. If you have any info for boys it would be much appreciated!

]]> By: Shelly @ Life on the Wild Side http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/09/guide-to-my-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-15502 Shelly @ Life on the Wild Side Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:36:02 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=300#comment-15502 We used the Stan and Brenna Jones books too. Sadly, I didn't get much past the first one, but we talk openly about sex all the time. I had determined early on that I would answer any questions my girls had as openly and as thoroughly as I could, so when my oldest came home in 2nd grade (yes, second grade!) and wanted to talk about it, we did. The others were a bit older when we had the talk.<br /><br />The BEST resource I've found for teenage girls is a book by Hayley DeMarco called "Sexy Girls: How Hot is Too Hot?" It's a fantastic book about modesty, and it doesn't pull any punches. She's brutally honest about how guys look at girls (I think I learned a few things too!). I've had my older ones read it, and will definitely make my younger one read it in a couple of years. We used the Stan and Brenna Jones books too. Sadly, I didn't get much past the first one, but we talk openly about sex all the time. I had determined early on that I would answer any questions my girls had as openly and as thoroughly as I could, so when my oldest came home in 2nd grade (yes, second grade!) and wanted to talk about it, we did. The others were a bit older when we had the talk.

The BEST resource I've found for teenage girls is a book by Hayley DeMarco called "Sexy Girls: How Hot is Too Hot?" It's a fantastic book about modesty, and it doesn't pull any punches. She's brutally honest about how guys look at girls (I think I learned a few things too!). I've had my older ones read it, and will definitely make my younger one read it in a couple of years.

]]> By: carriecaribou http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/09/guide-to-my-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-15503 carriecaribou Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:30:56 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=300#comment-15503 Thank you so much for these resources! My oldest girl is 5, but I want to be prepared! Thank you so much for these resources! My oldest girl is 5, but I want to be prepared!

]]> By: Tracey http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/09/guide-to-my-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-15504 Tracey Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:50:42 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=300#comment-15504 Just wanted to say thanks so much for sharing these resources! My oldest daughter is almost nine and I want to be prepared (well, as much as possible) for these coming years. I find books to be such a helpful guide, so am off to check out these that you have recommended. Just wanted to say thanks so much for sharing these resources! My oldest daughter is almost nine and I want to be prepared (well, as much as possible) for these coming years. I find books to be such a helpful guide, so am off to check out these that you have recommended.

]]> By: Bethany http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/09/guide-to-my-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-15505 Bethany Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:12:47 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=300#comment-15505 Good info. My older kids are asking questions (7 and 5) because they heard a news clip on the radio about a 12 year old having a baby. Yikes! I am so excited to hear such good things about these books. Thanks for sharing all these resources. Good info. My older kids are asking questions (7 and 5) because they heard a news clip on the radio about a 12 year old having a baby. Yikes! I am so excited to hear such good things about these books. Thanks for sharing all these resources.

]]> By: The Martin Family http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/09/guide-to-my-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-15506 The Martin Family Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:46:39 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=300#comment-15506 My mom and I had the TALK when I was 10. We read "What's Happening to Me?" and "Where Did I Come From?" I actually still have them. HA! All I remember is being totally embarassed by the conversation and pictures but wanting to ask a million questions. My mom's favorite question I asked that day (I have one sister) - "So, you mean, you did IT twice?" She claims to have answered yes while trying not to laugh. Lordy, I'm not ready! Thankfully my girls are still little.... My mom and I had the TALK when I was 10. We read "What's Happening to Me?" and "Where Did I Come From?" I actually still have them. HA! All I remember is being totally embarassed by the conversation and pictures but wanting to ask a million questions. My mom's favorite question I asked that day (I have one sister) – "So, you mean, you did IT twice?" She claims to have answered yes while trying not to laugh. Lordy, I'm not ready! Thankfully my girls are still little….

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