Raising Girls by Steve Biddulph

Raising Girls by Steve Biddulph

A practical guidebook and passionate call-to-arms for parents of girls that empowers them to raise confident, well-rounded daughters in an exploitative world, from the author of the international bestseller Raising Boys.

Raising a happy, healthy, well-adjusted daughter from babyhood to womanhood can be a challenge. Girls need to be strong, and in this warm-hearted book, best-selling parenting author Steve Biddulph brings together the finest thinking from around the world on how to raise daughters who are self-assured, know they are loved, and can stand up for themselves and others. With gentle humor and proven wisdom backed by decades of experience as a family psychologist and father, Biddulph shows parents of girls how to navigate the obstacles of growing up in a world that seems bent on poisoning their confidence. Biddulph also discusses:
* The five stages of girlhood, and how to help them go smoothly.
* How to deal with bullying, mean girls, and social media.
* Ways to ease the transition into the teen years.
* What you need to know about healthy body image, food, and eating disorders.
* The importance of girl's friendships and how to support them.
* How to help girls happily and confidently relate to boys.
With unforgettable success stories of girls growing up wise and warm, Raising Girls is fierce and tender; loving and concerned. It is both a detailed guidebook and a passionate call-to-arms to defend and empower girls everywhere.

Steve Biddulph was born in Yorkshire and now lives with his wife and children in Tasmania. For over two decades, he has worked as a family therapist, and his multimillion-selling books have been translated into 27 languages. He gives annual talks throughout provincial theatres in the United Kingdom. 'The Times' described Biddulph as a cross between Doctor Spock and Billy Connolly.

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ISBN 13	9781607745754
ISBN 10	1607745755
Title	Raising Girls
Author	Steve Biddulph
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Year published	2014-03-04
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.