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Raising Girls in the 21st Century

From babyhood to womanhood - helping your daughter to grow up wise, strong and free

About The Book

The revised and updated edition of the bestselling parenting classic

Raising Girls in the Twenty-first Century is Steve Biddulph’s warm, wise and up-to-the-minute look at how to help your daughter – at every age, from baby to teen. Girls today need to be strong, but also keep their hearts open. Steve brings the very best help from around the globe to build girls’ self-belief in a world that often wants to tear them down.

In this revised and updated edition, you’ll learn how to raise your daughter to:
• have a joyful childhood and not be forced to grow up too fast
• navigate the fraught world of friends, peer pressure and bullying
• be free and wild, to reduce anxiety, depression and self-harm
• avoid technology addiction and other social media pitfalls
• relate to boys with a clear head and strong heart

There is also a powerful new section on ‘#MeToo in School’, shining a light on the reality of childhood sexual harassment, and how best to help your daughter fight it. Filled with unforgettable stories that will bring you to tears, and offering clear, practical help, Raising Girls in the Twenty-first Century is not just a guidebook but a fierce call-to-arms. The world’s best guide to girlhood is now in your hands.

About The Author

Photograph by Steve Biddulph

A family psychologist for more than 35 years, Steve Biddulph, AM, has worked with boys and girls and their families in every kind of trouble. In 2001 he left this work to campaign full-time for a better world for parents and children. His books are found in three million homes around the world, and tens of thousands of parents have attended his popular talks. Steve lives in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley, and has two grown children, a boy and a girl.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia (May 1, 2019)
  • Length: 304 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781760851125

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