Welcome to Friendship
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From the best-selling authors of Welcome to Consent and Welcome to Your Period comes this warm, 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!
In 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. Welcome to Friendship 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.
With a focus on building self-confidence, self-awareness and respect, Welcome to Friendship breaks down the basics and digs into tough topics, including:
Some actual ways to make new friends
Friendship groups and besties
AI and online friendships
Friendship and romance
Conflict and disagreements
Being a good friend during the hard stuff
How to spot when someone is being a bad friend
With plenty of real-life examples, first-person accounts and questions from real teens and tweens, Welcome to Friendship covers everything you need to know about finding friends and being a great friend yourself.
Shipping & returns
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Returns & Exchanges
We want you to love your purchase. We offer returns for change of mind on all full‑priced items within 30 days of purchase.
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Items returned after 30 days, or not in original condition, may be eligible for a partial refund or store credit at our discretion.
How to Return
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Mail your return to: QVWC SHOP 210 Lonsdale Street Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia
You are responsible for return postage costs. These are non‑refundable and will be deducted from your refund if applicable. For items over $75, we recommend using a trackable service or purchasing shipping insurance.
Please email shop@qvwc.org.au to let us know your return is on its way.
Meet the Maker: Yumi Stynes & Melissa Kang
Yumi Stynes and Dr. Melissa Kang are Australian co-authors known for their inclusive, frank, and informative books for young people, including Welcome to Sex, Welcome to Consent, and Welcome to Your Period. Combining Yumi’s background as a broadcaster and author with Melissa’s expertise in adolescent health, they create trusted, engaging guides on puberty, consent, and sexual health.
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