The photos are already dated, and set up in a way that is likely meant to be artistic, but is in fact, quite creepy. None of this sort of polarizing BS is helpful for youth coming into their own.
The book also suggests that if a boy ignores a girl who has a crush on him, that she "might find even more attractive." We need feminist books, not ones that double-down on gendered stereotypes. The book takes questions, worries, and fears seriously and responds to them in a direct, yet sensitive way that anyone can understand.ĭeeply entrenched in- and enforcing- the gender binary, this book assumes that young boys think girls are "stupid," that boys grow into sex-obsessed, car- and muscle-loving simpletons, and that girls should apologize for how "touchy" they get before their period which might cause them to be "aggressive and do or say hurtful things."
In it, Photo artist Jan von Holleben and writer Antje Helms provide answers to the most important questions about puberty in words and images that are relaxed and uninhibited, yet suitable for children. Does This Happen to Everyone? is an empathetic and entertaining publication that radiates joy, imaginativeness, and fun. Thankfully, the book Does This Happen to Everyone? offers a welcome alternative with a contemporary look and feel that is both fitting for kids and appealing to adults. As daunting as it might be for parents to take the lead, leaving the internet or a classmate to -explain- sexuality is not an option. Especially today, when most young people have access to the internet and its explicit or dubious content, it is extremely important to address the topic of sex education with children proactively and give it the attention it needs and deserves. Parents often don't know the best way to answer them and it's practically impossible to find the right time to start a conversation about the birds and the bees. Even before they experience puberty and young love themselves, girls and boys have many questions about sex and sexuality. Insightful and considerate answers to 70 questions boys and girls have about puberty and young love.
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