Increased competition and an emphasis on excelling at all costs is creating debilitating pressure for adolescent girls. Based on clinical work, interviews, and a comprehensive survey of 3,000 teens, Dr. Cohen-Sandler gives concerned parents and teachers invaluable insights into what makes girls particularly vulnerable to harmful stress, the knowledge to identify those at greatest risk, and practical strategies to reduce their stress, build resiliency, and bolster self-confidence.
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"Drawing on her clinical work, interviews and a wide-ranging survey, Cohen-Sandler identifies five types of worried girls and lays out strategies for helping them lessen anxiety, develop resiliency and build confidence.... Geared specifically toward parents, the advice is practical and realistic: create a strong alliance with your daughter, avoid comparisons and enlist teachers' assistance. Mainly, though, Cohen-Sandler wants parents to convey to their daughters that they 'are lovable despite their inevitable imperfections.'" — Publishers Weekly
Author | Roni Cohen-Sandler |
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ISBN | 067003438X |
Publication Date | Aug 29, 2006 |
Publisher | Penguin Books |
Language | English |
Category | Healthy Living, Parent / Child Relationships, Physical / Emotional Development, Special Circumstances |
Parenting Books Age | Teen |