Bringing up Girls: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next Generation of Women Book

Contents

Acknowledgments....................ix
1 The Wonderful World of Girls....................1
2 Girls in Peril....................5
3 The Fair Sex....................13
4 Why She Is Who She Is....................25
5 Teaching Girls to Be Ladies....................37
6 Embarrassing the Angels....................53
7 Girls and Their Mothers....................59
8 Young Women Talk about Their Fathers....................71
9 Why Daddies Matter....................87
10 Fathers to Daughters....................99
11 Cinderella at the Ball....................105
12 The Obsession with Beauty....................115
13 Related Questions and Answers....................133
14 The River of Culture....................151
15 Consequences....................167
16 Good News about Girls....................183
17 Charming Your Daughter....................195
18 Puberty and Adolescence....................199
19 Bullies, Buddies, and Best Friends....................209
20 Questions and Answers about Puberty and Adolescence....................231
21 Protecting Your Daughter from Invasive Technology....................245
22 The Last Word....................257
Addendum: Helpful Resources for Parents....................269
Notes....................273