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Girls seen and heard : 52 life lessons for our daughters
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The problem of girls' loss of self-esteem upon entering adolescence has been well documented and this book offers much-needed solutions. Written for mothers and their daughters to put into practice...
The problem of girls' loss of self-esteem upon entering adolescence has been well documented and this book offers much-needed solutions. Written for mothers and their daughters to put into practice together.
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- Creator
- by the Ms. Foundation ... and Sondra Forsyth ; preface by Carol Gilligan and Marie C. Wilson
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
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- Publication
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- New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher, [1998]
- ©1998
- Physical Details
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- xxvi, 239 pages ; 23 cm
- ISBNs
- 087477926X, 9780874779264
- OCLC
- ocm38132734
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Believe in yourself. Girls learn from what they see ; Girls should be seen and heard ; Know thyself ; You're the star of the show ; Be your own person ; You're the boss ; Stay in touch with your inner girl ; You're just right ; Get a life you love ; You gotta have a dream ; You're made of more than sugar and spice ; Don't just hang out, do something! ; A dead end is not the end of the world ; Don't bang your head against a brick wall ; Dream possible dreams ; Expect the unexpected ; Different is good ; You can chart your own course -- Explore your options. Ask for help ; Beyond the "picket fence" ; Go off in two (or more) directions at once ; Try it! You might like it! ; Let yourself group ; Color outside the lines ; Get the skills you need to get ahead ; You're not "daddy's little girl" ; Girls need a good education ; Math and science are not guy things ; Get wired! ; Take the first step ; Be prepared ; Choose your own adventure -- Command respect. Your opinions count ; Don't let anybody else do the talking for you ; Don't sell yourself short ; Taking charge is not the same as being pushy ; Don't stand for sexual harassment ; Learn to fight back ; Real women make the best role models ; You are some body! ; Sports are not for boys only ; Don't play dumb ; Girls have special gifts ; Girlfriends are good friends ; Helping girls isn't hurting boys ; Work for all you're worth ; Women are good providers ; Share and share alike ; Do good while you're doing well ; Parents are people, too ; Nobody's perfect ; An ounce of prevention can keep all girls strong