Stories
- Article
On body horror and growing up strange
A young child’s unusual feelings, reactions and assertions are routinely dismissed by adults. Find out how manga horror stories became a source of strength, and helped them trust their adult body.
- Article
Heating up and drying out
Menopause doesn’t have to signify old age, but when your body feels like it’s letting you down, it’s hard not to believe that your useful life may be over.
- Article
Dyslexia and its misconceptions
Overcoming common myths about dyslexia only adds to the challenges of growing up with the condition. Madeleine Morley, who was diagnosed with dyslexia aged eight, goes into myth-busting mode and shares her personal experiences.
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Adapting to life as a thalidomide survivor
Growing up as a thalidomide survivor meant coping with all the usual challenges of childhood and adolescence, while having to fit into a world designed for the able-bodied.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Growing up: accident alerts
Date: 1989Reference: SA/CAP/F/6/1Part of: Child Accident Prevention Trust- Books
Growing up / Russell Baker.
Baker, Russell, 1925-2019.Date: [1983] ©1982- Books
Growing up weird. #1 / Morgan Sea.
Sea, MorganDate: [2019?]- Books
Growing up in a changing world.
World Federation for Mental Health.Date: 1958- Ephemera
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Growing up with bananas / Tesco.
Tesco (Firm)Date: [1992]