Mommy, My Body’s Changing: A Girl in Bloom’s Trusty Handbook for Growing Up

Entering puberty is a special, yet often tumultuous and confusing time for young girls, especially when solid advice and mentorship are scarce and social systems do not support it. Mommy, my body’s changing seeks to create a positive experience for young girls entering puberty by educating and empowering them and their parents/guardians in a simple, non-threatening, culturally appropriate and celebratory manner. 

Leading Ob-Gynae-Sexologist Dr Mpume Zenda dispels myths and taboos associated with puberty and menstruation and shares practical advice and down-to-earth wisdom to empower young girls to effectively manage and embrace this new stage of their lives with dignity, awareness, and self-love. This book also helps to:

 • Create a safe space and trusting environment for adolescent girls to confide in their parents/guardians when faced with reproductive issues.

• Instil a culture and attitude that celebrates a girl’s coming of age.

• Prepare girls for menstruation and the physical, emotional, and psychological changes that it brings.