{"product_id":"welcome-to-friendship-your-easy-no-silly-questions-guide-to-friends-frenemies-and-what-to-do-when-things-get-tricky-9781761214196","title":"Welcome to Friendship!: Your easy, no-silly-questions guide to friends, frenemies, and what to do when things get tricky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome To\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e guide to all things friendship, from besties to drama to levelling up your social skills, from the multi-award-winning authors of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to Your Period\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the best-selling authors of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to Consent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to Your Period\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e comes this\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ewarm, funny, indispensable guide for tweens and teens on navigating the highs and lows of friendship – including making friends, keeping them and what to do when things get tricky!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this primer on all things friendship, journalist Yumi Stynes and adolescent health expert Dr Melissa Kang demystify the world of friendship with their characteristic warmth, kindness and no-nonsense advice. \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Friendship\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect resource for any young person wanting to level up their social skills, whether they’re starting a new school, changing friendship groups or widening their social circles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on building self-confidence, self-awareness and respect, \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Friendship\u003c\/i\u003e breaks down the basics and digs into tough topics, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome actual ways to make new friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriendship groups and besties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAI and online friendships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriendship and romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConflict and disagreements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing a good friend during the hard stuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to spot when someone is being a bad friend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith plenty of real-life examples, first-person accounts and questions from real teens and tweens, \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Friendship\u003c\/i\u003e covers everything you need to know about finding friends and being a great friend yourself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead more in the multi-award-winning \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to You \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eseries by Dr Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to Your Period:\u003c\/b\u003e Your easy, no-silly-questions guide to handling it like a boss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to Your Boobs:\u003c\/b\u003e Your easy, no-silly-questions guide to your breast friends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to Consent:\u003c\/b\u003e How to say no, when to say yes and everything in between\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to Sex: \u003c\/b\u003eYour no-silly-questions guide to sexuality, pleasure and figuring it out​\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781761214196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 28 Jul 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 18(H)x14(L)350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 350\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYumi Stynes\u003c\/b\u003e is a second-gen Japanese-Australian TV and radio presenter. She’s currently the host of\u003ci\u003e Ladies, We Need to Talk\u003c\/i\u003e, an award-winning podcast that explores all the trickiest topics and taboos about women’s health, including periods, discharge, difficult motherhood, and whether or not your vagina is weird. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost people know \u003cb\u003eDr Melissa Kang \u003c\/b\u003eas the longest-serving expert behind the iconic Dolly Doctor column, but she also practised as a medical doctor for marginalised young people for 30 years. She is now a Professor of Adolescent Health at the University of Sydney. Dr Melissa is fifth-generation Malaysian-Chinese Anglo-Australian, which makes specialising in adolescent sexuality and sexual health all the more interesting. 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