A no-nonsense child's guide to everyday problems by TV's
Doctor Christian.
Finally, TV's Dr Christian, comes to the rescue of parents,
boys and girls to answer all their questions about adolescence,
sexuality and puberty.


In his assured, no-nonsense fashion Dr Christian allays the fears
and uncertainties of growing youngsters (and helps parents find
answers) about personal and emotional health, body image and building
self-confidence.


A perfect companion book to Dr Christian's Guide
to Growing Up.


Leave it on the kitchen table or sit down and go through it together
- this full-colour, fully-illustrated book
will help every family household with children under the age of
15.


subjects covered include:





Staying healthy - healthy diet - teeth - having
healthy bones and hair - looking after your eyesight (issues
over screen-time) - plus needing eye-tests, wearing glasses vs contact
lenses - hearing problems - effects of loud music/tinnitus
- looking after your skin - sun sense, plus spots/acne, alcohol
and smoking issues (covering other drugs as an insert box)


Common health problems such as tonsilitis, tummy
ache, period pains, ear ache, hayfever/allergies, asthma, veruccas/warts/blisters
-bunions/high heels issues, sprains, headaches/migraines.


First-aid tips - burns, cuts/scrapes, fainting,
broken bones etc.

Staying active - all-round fitness tips, need
for regular exercise - ideas for non-sporting activities that still
keep you fit - including playground games - things you can do
with your friends to stay active

Real-life skills - Money management - planning
for your future - making new friends

Online safety - tips for how to behave online


Bullying - online & in the real world -
who to turn to, what to do

Learning how to be your own person - how to
say 'no' and mean it - keeping your self-respect

Stress-busters - including exam techniques -
tips for coping, including ideas from well-known academics - revision
tips/skills, improving concentration, dealing with stress -
general stress issues for children and how to deal with them ·


Emotional health - self-esteem issues &
confidence-boosting tips.



Each section is interspersed with an advice-column with questions
real children have asked Dr Christian. 

Illustrated by: Dave Semple