Raising a Daughter: Parents and the Awakening of a Healthy Woman

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 conseque...