The Boy's Body Guide

Overview

The Boy’s Body Guide is a health and hygiene handbook for boys ages 8 and older. Written in easy-to-understand language, this pediatrician-recommended guide is packed with helpful body care and health advice. It answers a young man’s questions about his body from the top to the bottom and everything in between. There is practical information and tips on dealing with important day-to-day topics, like acne, sunburns, athlete’s foot, eating right, and staying fit. There is straightforward talk on sensitive hard-to-discuss subjects, likepuberty, wet dreams, and bedwetting. And, there is no-nonsense advice on smoking, alcohol, and drugs. This guide is a valuable source of information for young men as they grow and take responsibility for the care and health of their bodies.

Author Biography

Frank C. Hawkins is the coauthor of The Boy's Fitness Guide. He lives in Potomac Falls, Virginia. Greta L.B Laube, M.D., is a board certified pediatrician and Fellow with the American Academy of Pediatrics. Along with authoring health and hygiene books for young men, she divides her time between caring for her young patients and being a mother to her four children. She lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.