Being told (and repeating) "your body stops growing after puberty" is one of the most damaging lies we can and have tell our selves and our children. It sets us all up to revere the physical for of a 13-15 year old in perpetuity.
This hits very close to home as I parent an AFAB nonbinary adolescent who is terrified of any body change at all, and the way that the world will change how it responds to them. Many nonbinary people they follow are really thin. There aren't a lot of inclusive books out there. Really welcome further writing on this.
This is so very helpful for my almost 10 year old who has definitely been developing ahead of her peers for the last few years now. I purchased a few books then, but it's time to do some reading again with Clara for sure. Thank you!!! <3
Being told (and repeating) "your body stops growing after puberty" is one of the most damaging lies we can and have tell our selves and our children. It sets us all up to revere the physical for of a 13-15 year old in perpetuity.
This hits very close to home as I parent an AFAB nonbinary adolescent who is terrified of any body change at all, and the way that the world will change how it responds to them. Many nonbinary people they follow are really thin. There aren't a lot of inclusive books out there. Really welcome further writing on this.
Of course I love your booklists, Virginia! This is a particularly great one. (As is the rest of the post.)
This is so very helpful for my almost 10 year old who has definitely been developing ahead of her peers for the last few years now. I purchased a few books then, but it's time to do some reading again with Clara for sure. Thank you!!! <3
Thank you.