Interviews with more than 100 teenage girls provide a look at various aspects of friendship among young women.

It’s not easy to be a teen girl, and it’s definitely not easy parenting one. Parents everywhere struggle to respond appropriately to challenging behavior, hit-or-miss communication, and fluctuating moods commonly exhibited by teenage girls. More than previous generations, today’s teen girls face a daunting range of stressors that put them at risk for a range of serious issues, including self-harming behaviors, substance abuse, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. Is it any wonder that parents are overwhelmed? Parenting a Teen Girl is a guide for busy parents who want bottom-line information and tips that make sense—and work. It also offers scripts to improve communication, and exercises to navigate stressful interactions with skill and compassion. Whether your teen girl is struggling with academic pressure, social difficulties, physical self-care, or technology overload, this book offers practical advice to help you connect with your teen girl. Parents and teens alike can enjoy a positive connection once common parent-teen pitfalls are replaced with solid understanding and strategies that work. In this book, you will learn how to: Maximize your teen’s healthy development Understand what underlies her moods and behavior Implement strategies for positive results Communicate effectively about difficult issues Enjoy and appreciate time with your teen daughter

"My six-year-old fusses with her hair for hours. Is this normal?" "Yesterday my seventh grader was all sunshine. Today she's wearing black and won't leave her room." "I'm worried my teenager may have an eating disorder." In today's complex world, parenting a girl is harder than ever. It takes more than love. It takes insight into the things that make your daughter tick as she grows from childhood to young adulthood. Drawing on the authors' fifty-plus years of combined counseling experience, Raising Girls takes you inside the mind and soul of your girl. You'll obtain seasoned, expert insights on Your daughter's different stages of development from ages zero to nineteen How you can effectively relate to her at each stage What is normal behavior, what isn't, and when and how to intervene How to deal with self-destructive behavior such as eating disorders, cutting, or experimentation with alcohol . . . and much more Spiced with stories, humor, and much reassurance, Raising Girls will help you encourage your daughter, challenge her, love her, and help her discover who God is creating her to be.

In The Secret Lives of Teen Girls, Evelyn Resh, the mother of a teenage daughter and a certified nurse-midwife specializing in the treatment of teenage girls, explores the mysterious world of female, adolescent sexuality and how parents-especially mothers-can help their daughters through this tumultuous time. Secrets divulged by teenage girls during consultation have made Resh realize that, with rare exception, most adolescents are left to develop a sexual identity without any adult guidance and often without the most basic knowledge of what is happening to them physically and emotionally. She also realized that many girls are frequently subject to criticism and shaming about their normal, adolescent behavior. Resh believes these issues are what underlie many of the problems teens face during this crucial step into becoming a fully developed adult woman capable of making good, sound, safe, and independent decisions throughout life. Through compelling, frank, and sometimes humorous stories from both Resh and her patients, The Secret Lives of Teenage Girls explains to parents just what is going on with their teenage daughters during this essential phase of their development. She discusses many of the complicated problems she's seen in practice, including not just sexual activity but also eating disorders, substance abuse, mental illness, unplanned pregnancies, violence, and STDs. She also looks at less serious but still troubling issues like under-achievement, battles with parents, and lack of emotional and social support. In this insightful book, Resh provides parents with the tools to help their teen daughters negotiate the waters of their sexual development and emerge with their strength, their sexuality, and their self image intact.

Based on the bestselling, timeless classic, How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls is the essential guide for a new generation of teenage girls on their way to becoming empowered, savvy, and self-confident young women. How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls, based on the beloved classic by Dale Carnegie, has become the go-to guidebook for girls during the difficult teenage years. Presented by Donna Dale Carnegie, daughter of the late motivational author and teacher Dale Carnegie, this new edition brings her father’s time-tested lessons to the newest generation of young women on their way to becoming self-assured friends and leaders. In these pages, teen girls get invaluable, concrete advice about the most powerful ways to influence others, defuse arguments, admit mistakes, and make self-defining choices. The Carnegie techniques promote clear and constructive communication, praise rather than criticism, emotional sensitivity, empathy, tolerance, and an optimistic outlook in every situation. Written in an empowering, relatable voice and filled with anecdotes, quizzes, reality check sections, and questionnaires, this new and fully revised edition of How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls is required reading for a new generation of strong female leaders.

Libraries can define their service goals to better serve and empower teen girls. This book shows how you can make a difference in your community by establishing partnerships with organizations, offering developmentally appropriate programming, and providing timely reader's advisory services tailored to this population. A short history of girl power, collection development guidelines, library programming ideas, and issues regarding girls and technology, volunteering, collaboration, and outreach are provided. An introduction, epilogue, bibliography, and index complete the book. Make a difference in your community: improve your library services to teen girls! This book describes how libraries can define their service goals to better serve—and even empower—young women. Author O'Dell describes how to establish partnerships with organizations, offer developmentally appropriate programming, and provide timely reader's advisory services. Everything you need to know is presented here: a short history of girl power, collection development guidelines, library programming ideas, and issues regarding girls and technology, volunteering, collaboration, and outreach. An introduction, epilogue, bibliography, and index complete the book.

Introducing "Mental Toughness For Teen Girls" - a groundbreaking guide designed to empower and inspire teenage girls to overcome obstacles, build resilience, and embrace their true potential. In today's society, teenage girls face a myriad of challenges that can significantly impact their mental health and self-esteem. From the pressure to conform to unrealistic beauty standards perpetuated by the media to the relentless onslaught of peer pressure and social media's influence, it's no wonder that many girls struggle to navigate adolescence with confidence and grace. But fear not! This book is here to provide the tools, strategies, and support needed to develop mental toughness and rise above these challenges. With a focus on rewriting beauty standards, defying media's influence, and cultivating a positive body image, this book offers a comprehensive roadmap for building resilience and embracing self-empowerment. Benefits of "Mental Toughness For Teen Girls": Rewriting Beauty Standards: Learn how to challenge societal expectations and embrace your unique beauty, fostering a positive body image. Defying Media's Influence: Discover effective techniques to recognize and resist the negative impact of media messages, empowering you to define your own worth. Building Resilience: Develop mental toughness and learn valuable strategies to overcome setbacks, setbacks, and adversity with grace and strength. Navigating Peer Pressure: Gain the confidence to stand true to yourself, resist negative influences, and make choices aligned with your values. Social Media Habits: Understand the emotional implications of social media and establish healthy habits to maintain a positive online presence. Empowering Role Models: Learn the importance of positive role models and discover ways to find mentors who can inspire and guide you on your journey. Cultivating Self-Love: Unlock the power of self-love and acceptance, leading to increased self-esteem and a strong sense of identity. Balancing Academic and Personal Life: Find practical tips to enhance productivity, set goals, and create a harmonious balance between school and personal well-being. Developing Grit and Grace: Overcome stereotypes, build self-esteem, and develop the mental fortitude needed to conquer societal expectations. Stories of Resilience: Draw inspiration from real-life stories of courageous girls who have overcome adversity, proving that grit and grace can lead to extraordinary achievements. Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey toward mental toughness, self-empowerment, and a positive body image? Don't miss out on this invaluable resource that will equip you with the tools to conquer challenges and thrive as a teenage girl. Take the first step towards rewriting beauty standards and cultivating resilience by grabbing your copy of "Mental Toughness For Teen Girls" today! Claim your copy of "Mental Toughness For Teen Girls" now and empower yourself to overcome challenges, embrace your uniqueness, and thrive in the face of adversity. It's time to rewrite beauty standards, defy the media's influence, and cultivate a positive body image. Together, we can shape a future where every teenage girl feels confident, empowered, and resilient.