Raising a Daughter

Parents and the Awakening of a Healthy Woman

Author: Jeanne Elium
Secondary Author: Don Elium
ISBN: 9781587611766

Girls are born believing that they can do anything, but our media-driven culture of mixed messages and conflicting values can make growing up a confusing and risky business. And for parents, it is a daunting responsibility to raise confident, independent daughters while still keeping them safe. Jeanne and Don Elium address such complex challenges as: •  peer pressure and evolving social roles •  emotional effects of physical changes •  moodiness, eating disorders, and depression  •  the consequences of early sexuality•  the gender gap between girls and boys•  new research on ADD and ADHD in girls •  daughters and single parenting Raising A Daughter guides parents through each stage of a girl’s development, from infant to toddler, through middle childhood, the teen years, and on into early adulthood. A bestseller since 1994, this newly revised classic offers a practical exploration of what it means to have a daughter, and a compassionate study of what it mea

Publisher: Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony
Publish Date: 2011-02-23

Subjects: Family & Relationships / Parenting / General

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Parenting)