Body drama : real girls, real bodies, real issues, real answers Nancy Amanda Redd.
In a question-and-answer format, educates teenage girls about skin, breasts, the genital area, hair, nails, shape, and weight, discussing what is normal, how to deal with problems relating to each, and why everyone is a little bit different.
Record details
- ISBN: 1592403263
- ISBN: 9781592403264
- Physical Description: 271 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Gotham, 2008.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-263) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- [pt. 1]. Skin My face is a zit factory -- Types of pimples -- How to : give yourself a facial -- I have acne on my butt and back -- Other types of body bumps -- Cold sore, herpes, or both? -- I sweat more than other girls do -- I bathe every day but I still smell -- I'm addicted to tanning -- FYI : detecting skin cancer -- How to : get the perfect fake bake -- My skin is full of stretch marks -- I confess: I've bought scams from quacks -- Some parts of my body have darker skin than others -- FYI : birthmarks -- My skin is rough and dry -- My thighs look like cottage cheese -- How to : make your own skin care products -- My piercing isn't healing well -- FYI : Keolids -- How to : find the perfect piercer -- Safe tattooing --[pt. 2]. Boobs -- I have no breasts at all -- 99 nicknames for boobs -- My breasts are too heavy and cause me pain -- How to : strengthen your back -- One of my boobs is bigger than the other -- FYI : a brief bra history... and the history of nipple piercing -- My breasts are too far apart and I don't have and cleavage -- FYI : third nipples -- My breasts aren't perky enough and/or don't bounce -- FYI : what a difference a bra makes! -- Cultural chest pains -- My nipples are always hard -- Find a bra that fits -- My nipples are always flat and never point out -- How to : do the Hoffman (evert your nipples) -- How to : measure yourself for a bra -- My breasts often itch and/or are sore -- How to : cool the itch -- Booby emoticons -- I have many little bumps around my nipple -- I have discharge coming from my nipples -- I feel lumps and/or hard stuff in my breast --[pt. 3]. Down there -- I hate the way I look down there -- FYI : labiaplasty -- How to : explore your body -- Photographing vulvas isn't easy! -- Nicknames for vulvas -- I confess : I had a bump down there -- It's bumpy and lumpy down there -- My vagina smells -- I confess : I had BV while writing this book -- My vagina secretes stuff -- FYI : don't douche! -- STIs -- How to : get reliable and anonymous supplies, testing, and advice -- 21 nicknames for your period -- My period is way too heavy or too long -- FYI : toxic shock syndrome -- How to : avoid (and get rid of) period stains -- I get really bad cramps -- The pill -- FYI : giving bloat the boot -- Taking PMS seriously -- I'm a virgin, but I missed my period -- What if I'm not a virgin? -- More on contraception -- How to properly use a male condom -- It hurts to pee and it feels as if I have to all the time -- I go poo too much or not enough -- Common poo problems -- When it hurts to go poo -- Booty emoticons -- I get skid marks in my underwear -- FYI : poo deodorizers -- How to : pick the right panties --[pt. 4]. Hair mouth nails -- It's a forest down there -- FYI : pube-dos -- My legs feel like chicken skin after I shave -- How to : shave properly -- There are moving dots in my scalp or pubic hair -- I have a mustache -- How to : properly tweeze your brows -- Hair removal methods -- I confess : I had a terrible waxing experience -- How to : choose the proper place for nail services and hair removal -- I fried my hair -- How to : deep condition your hair -- When I scratch my head, white flakes fall on my clothes -- Hair lost & found -- I chew or pull on my hair or nails all the time -- FYI : nail color and health -- I have yucky stuff underneath my nails -- My teeth aren't white -- FYI : braces -- My breath is harsh! -- Smoking kills --[pt. 5]. Shape -- I feel fat -- Body mass index -- What is body image? -- No, seriously, I am overweight -- I confess : people can be mean -- I want to get fit and eat right, but it's expensive! -- FYI : portion control -- How to : read a food nutrition label -- I eat the same as my friends, but I'm the only one who gains weight -- The proper way to crunch -- I'll never be thin enough -- FYI : dieting can make you gain weight -- I'm depressed -- I confess : I went to therapy -- I'm harming my body -- When someone else harms your body -- A word about professional help -- I'm obsessed with my looks -- FYI : body dysmorphic disorder -- I confess : I had to scale back -- I need cosmetic surgery bad -- FYI : nip and tuck nightmares -- The truth about photos -- The truth about beauty -- All about doctors -- Additional resources -- Notes -- Index.
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- Body image > Juvenile literature.
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Young women > Health and hygiene > Juvenile literature.
Young women > Physiology > Juvenile literature.
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Mountains Branch Library | YA612.088ed (Text) | 38801101537162 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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| 505 | 0 | 0. | ‡g[pt. 1]. ‡tSkin My face is a zit factory -- ‡tTypes of pimples -- ‡tHow to : give yourself a facial -- ‡tI have acne on my butt and back -- ‡tOther types of body bumps -- ‡tCold sore, herpes, or both? -- ‡tI sweat more than other girls do -- ‡tI bathe every day but I still smell -- ‡tI'm addicted to tanning -- ‡tFYI : detecting skin cancer -- ‡tHow to : get the perfect fake bake -- ‡tMy skin is full of stretch marks -- ‡tI confess: I've bought scams from quacks -- ‡tSome parts of my body have darker skin than others -- ‡tFYI : birthmarks -- ‡tMy skin is rough and dry -- ‡tMy thighs look like cottage cheese -- ‡tHow to : make your own skin care products -- ‡tMy piercing isn't healing well -- ‡tFYI : Keolids -- ‡tHow to : find the perfect piercer -- ‡tSafe tattooing -- |
| 505 | 0 | 0. | ‡g[pt. 2]. Boobs -- ‡tI have no breasts at all -- ‡t99 nicknames for boobs -- ‡tMy breasts are too heavy and cause me pain -- ‡tHow to : strengthen your back -- ‡tOne of my boobs is bigger than the other -- ‡tFYI : a brief bra history... and the history of nipple piercing -- ‡tMy breasts are too far apart and I don't have and cleavage -- ‡tFYI : third nipples -- ‡tMy breasts aren't perky enough and/or don't bounce -- ‡tFYI : what a difference a bra makes! -- ‡tCultural chest pains -- ‡tMy nipples are always hard -- ‡tFind a bra that fits -- ‡tMy nipples are always flat and never point out -- ‡tHow to : do the Hoffman (evert your nipples) -- ‡tHow to : measure yourself for a bra -- ‡tMy breasts often itch and/or are sore -- ‡tHow to : cool the itch -- ‡tBooby emoticons -- ‡tI have many little bumps around my nipple -- ‡tI have discharge coming from my nipples -- ‡tI feel lumps and/or hard stuff in my breast -- |
| 505 | 0 | 0. | ‡g[pt. 3]. ‡tDown there -- ‡tI hate the way I look down there -- ‡tFYI : labiaplasty -- ‡tHow to : explore your body -- ‡tPhotographing vulvas isn't easy! -- ‡tNicknames for vulvas -- ‡tI confess : I had a bump down there -- ‡tIt's bumpy and lumpy down there -- ‡tMy vagina smells -- ‡tI confess : I had BV while writing this book -- ‡tMy vagina secretes stuff -- ‡tFYI : don't douche! -- ‡tSTIs -- ‡tHow to : get reliable and anonymous supplies, testing, and advice -- ‡t21 nicknames for your period -- ‡tMy period is way too heavy or too long -- ‡tFYI : toxic shock syndrome -- ‡tHow to : avoid (and get rid of) period stains -- ‡tI get really bad cramps -- ‡gThe ‡tpill -- ‡tFYI : giving bloat the boot -- ‡tTaking PMS seriously -- ‡tI'm a virgin, but I missed my period -- ‡tWhat if I'm not a virgin? -- ‡tMore on contraception -- ‡tHow to properly use a male condom -- ‡tIt hurts to pee and it feels as if I have to all the time -- ‡tI go poo too much or not enough -- ‡tCommon poo problems -- ‡tWhen it hurts to go poo -- ‡tBooty emoticons -- ‡tI get skid marks in my underwear -- ‡tFYI : poo deodorizers -- ‡tHow to : pick the right panties -- |
| 505 | 0 | 0. | ‡g[pt. 4]. ‡tHair mouth nails -- ‡tIt's a forest down there -- ‡tFYI : pube-dos -- ‡tMy legs feel like chicken skin after I shave -- ‡tHow to : shave properly -- ‡tThere are moving dots in my scalp or pubic hair -- ‡tI have a mustache -- ‡tHow to : properly tweeze your brows -- ‡tHair removal methods -- ‡tI confess : I had a terrible waxing experience -- ‡tHow to : choose the proper place for nail services and hair removal -- ‡tI fried my hair -- ‡tHow to : deep condition your hair -- ‡tWhen I scratch my head, white flakes fall on my clothes -- ‡tHair lost & found -- ‡tI chew or pull on my hair or nails all the time -- ‡tFYI : nail color and health -- ‡tI have yucky stuff underneath my nails -- ‡tMy teeth aren't white -- ‡tFYI : braces -- ‡tMy breath is harsh! -- ‡tSmoking kills -- |
| 505 | 0 | 0. | ‡g[pt. 5]. ‡tShape -- ‡tI feel fat -- ‡tBody mass index -- ‡tWhat is body image? -- ‡tNo, seriously, I am overweight -- ‡tI confess : people can be mean -- ‡tI want to get fit and eat right, but it's expensive! -- ‡tFYI : portion control -- ‡tHow to : read a food nutrition label -- ‡tI eat the same as my friends, but I'm the only one who gains weight -- ‡gThe ‡tproper way to crunch -- ‡tI'll never be thin enough -- ‡tFYI : dieting can make you gain weight -- ‡tI'm depressed -- ‡tI confess : I went to therapy -- ‡tI'm harming my body -- ‡tWhen someone else harms your body -- ‡gA ‡tword about professional help -- ‡tI'm obsessed with my looks -- ‡tFYI : body dysmorphic disorder -- ‡tI confess : I had to scale back -- ‡tI need cosmetic surgery bad -- ‡tFYI : nip and tuck nightmares -- ‡gThe ‡ttruth about photos -- ‡gThe ‡ttruth about beauty -- ‡tAll about doctors -- ‡tAdditional resources -- ‡tNotes -- ‡tIndex. |
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