Confidential Chats with Girls

A delicate yet thoroughly frank presentation of physical and sex development. A book resulting from Dr. Howard's long years of practice, aiming to help growing girls to understand the changes that lead to womanhood, together with valuable suggestions concerning dress, diet, exercise, etc. "Morally and hygienically among the most important books of the decade."

"Those who are exercised about the 'White Slave' traffic and kindred movements would do well to look up some books published by Dr. William Lee Howard, on the subject of eugenics and sex hygiene. If fathers and mothers would spend a little more time imparting to their children the facts covered in these books there would surely be less occasion for the lamentable conditions which are now being fought. It is the rightful heritage of every boy and girl to know what is contained in these volumes, and too often through a sense of false modesty or pride, parents are neglectful or utterly refuse to perform this duty....The danger and terrible results of the false modesty of parents are set forth in plain, simple, yet tactful language by Dr. Howard in his books....Dr. Howard has prepared material which with a very few introductory remarks by a parent will sufficiently instruct and advise the child man or child woman of what a healthy, noble life should be and how to attain and conserve it." -Joe Mitchell Chapple's National Magazine

"Should be widely read." -The Bookseller, Newsdealer and Stationer

"Concerning the vital processes of life, the care of the body and the development of sterling manhood and womanhood, are worthy of all commendation and should have a wide circulation. There is no mincing matters, no covert allusions, no suggestive hints. All is made clear and plain, even to the wiles of the quacks who prey upon the ignorance of youth. It would be well for fathers and mothers also to read." -The Independent

CONTENTS

I. How to Develop into Womanhood

II. A General Chat

III. The Disorders of Menstruation and General Health

IV. The Care of the Skin and Complexion

V. Nerves and the Nervous Girl

VI. How to Get Will Power

VII. How to Keep Attractive

VIII. Some Don’ts