{"product_id":"heart-compass","title":"Heart Compass","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eGrowing up means navigating a lot of new experiences — and not all of them are easy to understand, prepare for, or even talk about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eThe Heart Compass was created to cover the things young people need to \u003cstrong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"816\"\u003elearn, understand and prepare for\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book looks beyond relationships alone. It explores the experiences, choices and challenges that can shape a young person's life, helping them develop greater self-awareness, emotional intelligence and foresight as they find their own direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"1wxnzxa\" data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003eA book for young people — and the adults who care about them\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003eThere are some conversations every parent wants to have with their children as they grow up, but not every conversation is easy to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eTalking about sex, relationships, attraction, boundaries, difficult people, money, health, choices and the future can sometimes feel awkward, uncomfortable or difficult to put into words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eHeart Compass provides another way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1805\"\u003eThrough a combination of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003ewritten guidance, illustrations, questions and practical reflection\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book introduces young people to the subjects parents often want them to be aware of — helping open the door to important conversations without requiring parents to explain everything themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003eIt can be given as a resource to read together, discussed alongside a parent, or simply explored independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eAnd for young people who want to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003ediscover more about the world of dating, love and relationships\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2037\"\u003eHeart Compass\u003c\/em\u003e offers a place to explore the questions that come with growing up — privately, at their own pace and without having to wait until they feel comfortable asking someone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"7pozw2\" data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003eInside, you'll explore:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"3637\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16mk2rw\" data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003eWho you are\u003c\/strong\u003e — identity, character, confidence and self-understanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nr7ecy\" data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2340\"\u003eLove and attraction\u003c\/strong\u003e — what happens when feelings become intense and how to understand the difference between chemistry and compatibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"o9u1hx\" data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2599\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2488\"\u003eDating and relationships\u003c\/strong\u003e — choosing wisely, recognising healthy and unhealthy patterns, and understanding what makes relationships work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2wav0o\" data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2741\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2602\" data-end=\"2622\"\u003eSex and intimacy\u003c\/strong\u003e — practical information, awkward moments, contraception, consent and the realities that aren't always discussed openly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9285j2\" data-start=\"2742\" data-end=\"2881\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"2762\"\u003eReading people\u003c\/strong\u003e — recognising behaviour, understanding intentions and learning to pay attention to what your instincts are telling you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"erkxro\" data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2999\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2910\"\u003eEmotional intelligence\u003c\/strong\u003e — understanding your emotions and becoming better at understanding the people around you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ojxeg7\" data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3118\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3041\"\u003eBoundaries and difficult situations\u003c\/strong\u003e — knowing when to speak up, when to step back and when something isn't right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11qzt0r\" data-start=\"3119\" data-end=\"3215\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3147\"\u003eFriendships and family\u003c\/strong\u003e — the relationships that shape you long before you choose a partner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1j59qqr\" data-start=\"3216\" data-end=\"3312\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3242\"\u003eHealth and wellbeing\u003c\/strong\u003e — looking after yourself while navigating the pressures of growing up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ah4tlc\" data-start=\"3313\" data-end=\"3411\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3315\" data-end=\"3344\"\u003eEducation, work and money\u003c\/strong\u003e — thinking beyond today and beginning to build the future you want\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mj2l2l\" data-start=\"3412\" data-end=\"3507\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3436\"\u003eHome and lifestyle\u003c\/strong\u003e — considering the environment and way of life that feels right for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ihsqlp\" data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3637\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3510\" data-end=\"3527\"\u003eBig decisions\u003c\/strong\u003e — slowing down, thinking through consequences and learning to make choices that future-you will thank you for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"1277sap\" data-start=\"3639\" data-end=\"3666\"\u003eA different way to learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3668\" data-end=\"3862\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3668\" data-end=\"3685\"\u003eHeart Compass\u003c\/strong\u003e isn't simply a book to read from beginning to end. It is designed to encourage young people to \u003cstrong data-start=\"3781\" data-end=\"3861\"\u003estop, think, reflect and look at their own lives from different perspectives\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3864\" data-end=\"4192\"\u003eThe subjects are presented in an accessible way, using a combination of information and visual storytelling to make ideas easier to understand, remember and relate to. Rather than simply telling readers what to think, the book encourages them to consider their own experiences, ask questions and develop their own understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4317\" data-end=\"4489\"\u003eGrowing up doesn't come with an instruction manual. There will be choices that feel obvious, choices that feel confusing and experiences that nobody quite prepared you for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4491\" data-end=\"4748\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4491\" data-end=\"4508\"\u003eHeart Compass\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed to help young people navigate those experiences with greater awareness, emotional intelligence and foresight — while beginning to develop a clearer understanding of who they are, what they want and where their choices may lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4750\" data-end=\"4801\"\u003eYou don't need to have your whole life figured out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4803\" data-end=\"4864\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4803\" data-end=\"4864\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eYou just need to start learning how to read your compass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlease note that, for illustrative purposes, the book may appear larger in some images so that the interior content and illustrations can be clearly seen. 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