Teaching Girls "The Facts of Life."
Children's book writer Mavis Jukes is the award-winning author of such books as "Like Jake and Me," "Blackberries in the Dark" and "I'll see you in My Dreams." Her new book is a guide for preteen girls who are about to enter puberty, "It's A Girl Thing: How to Stay Healthy, Safe, and in Charge."
Other segments from the episode on July 28, 1997
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