When Girls Grow Up

What is my period exactly?

And what about puberty, pimples and budding breasts? Is what I am going through normal? For many young women who are navigating these profound physical and emotional changes, it is easy to suddenly feel like we become a stranger to ourselves!

Growing up is much easier when you understand what is happening and know what to expect… and that’s what Niyatii N Shah and her trusty friend Nina want to help with! In this book, you’ll find information on everything from body image, breast development and periods to mood swings, hormones and first bras – not to mention a whole bunch of handy tips about taking care of your body, hair, skin, nutrition and exercise.

We are thrilled to have collaborated with Niyatii Shah to bring you everything you need to know to navigate menarche and other changes during adolescence in a confident and healthy way. This special edition has some additional features including a detailed section on different reusable menstrual products (including cloth pads, of course!)

Filled with relatable information and fun illustrations, When Girls Grow Up is your comprehensive and easy to read guide on this exciting journey. Welcome to womanhood <3

About The Author

Niyatii N Shah is a Mumbai based sexuality educator and counselor and believes it is time to shatter the silence around sex by empowering young minds with education. In this spirit, Niyatii created the education and training platform Averti in 2013 to tackle the topic of sex for all age groups.

Niyatii has conducted 300+ workshops in over 45 schools across India and takes great pride in having impacted more than 45,000 children and 18,000 families across India.