American Medical Association Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen

I bought this for my son before he entered into Physical/Health Education, just so he wouldn't be embarrassed. I wanted him to learn about what not only he would be going through at this age of transition but also what the girls in his class would be going through (change wise/hormones) so that he can be sensitive to their changes as well as his own. I purchased this one for boys and I purchased the exact same book for Teen girls. They took it on a very PG level. nothing too straight forward or raunchy. Very tasteful explanation of becoming a teen.

I got this book for my 11 year old after scanning through intro pages of 10+ similar books. This books covers almost all the senstive topics that a 11 year old is shy of talking to his parents about. This book is a perfect resource to provide answers for my child without going into too much details and illustrations that may be in-appropriate at this age. This book filled all of my requirements, plus more. Book is written in a relaxed style and still provides explanations using correct terminology. The explanations on hygiene and friendship are great starting points. Most importantly, it has the perfect transition from boys health to sex education. I highly recommend this book for boys ages 11-13.

This book is highly informative, but I will give it to my sons along with some further guidance. A very specific book about physical changes as well as sexual encounters and masturbation. The discussion about masturbation tries to counter any old scare tactics that masturbation will have negative physical repercussions. Okay, I'm listening. However, I feel the authors set the bar rather low by saying that you can practically never masturbate too much - the one caveat being if you find that you don't have time for doing things with friends and going out like you used to. Well, medically this might be good advice, but I think if the only things on your calendar are going out with friends and masturbating, you might want to look at your priorities. So, when my kids, who are not quite at puberty, are ready for this book, we'll be there as parents to discuss with them our own experiences with and thoughts around healthy sexuality and the pros/cons of masturbation. For now, we have given them "The Boy's Body Book" which is geared for a little bit younger crowd, and helps answer a lot of the questions they have about what changes will happen to them during puberty.

I purchased this book for my twin 10-year-old son's (who will be starting 5th grade in August) to read. They had started to ask me questions about different things they had heard at school from their friends, etc., and I decided to look for books they could read that would give them some correct, age appropriate information. This book is a great. It describes a variety of physical changes to boy's bodies, the importance of personal hygiene, as well as how a boys voice will begin to change and why. It discusses changes in boys' feelings, hormones (and describes what they are), and it also touches a little bit on girls/dating at the end. It is not graphic, does not discuss sex; it is age appropriate and well written. It is also a great "conversation starter" for Mom's like me who have no brothers and did not grow up around boys!

Exactly what I wanted! I wanted a book to help answer basic questions about puberty and budding sexuality for my almost 12 year old. To the point and easy to understand. Has illustrations and I love the use of proper terms and definitions. Addresses personal questions and is an easy to read format.

I bought this for my 13 year old son. He has had many talks before getting this book about his body, girls, etc. This book filled in the holes of things we missed and allowed him to explore the information (given in text book format) and ask questions. He read it in one night. There is a section on masturbation and it does mention it as something that can be done with your body. It also mentions that ones religious beliefs may effect how one feels about masturbating and to talk to your parents about what would be best for your beliefs. I thought this was a great way to segway into an older child's autonomy. Pictures throughout the book are appropriate for the age. I'm very conservative in my beliefs and what I expose my children to. This book was a perfect segway into the teen years.

This book has become my sons new favorite book. He's read it all the way through at least 4 times. This book offers a wide variety of subjects, not just puberty. Its helped him understand that he can talk to us about changes he's experiencing without shame or embarrassment. Plus its written in an easy, light hearted and sometimes even funny way that he seems to really enjoy. I read it before giving it to him and there is nothing in it I found inappropriate to give to a child of his age (10). There are even sections on bullying, peer pressure, and drugs and alcohol. If you're looking for a basic all inclusive book, this is the one. I am very satisfied with my purchase and would recommend it to anyone wanting to open up communication lines between themselves and their pre-teen.

Got this for my 12 year old son who is about to turn 13. He was SUPER embarrassed that I gave him the book and told me "I am not reading this". I told him to go read it in private (he has a younger brother) and let me know if he still had questions - not sure if he is reading it or not - it hasn't moved from his sock drawer..... His Dad has already gave him "the talk" but I thought it would be good for him to have something physical he could fall back on and look at in private - no matter how "macho" he may feel in public. I do like that there is a very small section on boy/boy crush. It is a fact of life that he will have to tolerate and possibly encounter this scenario in his lifetime. Keeping him oblivious wont help him succeed if he is faced with this in the future. I am not a big fan of the large section on masturbation, BUT - would rather him know that it is okay to do this instead of "other" sexual acts. I was completely put off by the "oral and anal" sections of this book. Those are things that should be DISCOVERED and not INTRODUCED, strictly my opinion. My lands - we don't have to tell them EVEYTHING. They need to have adventures of their own.