Research Catalog

Title

Girls seen and heard : 52 life lessons for our daughters / by the Ms. Foundation ... and Sondra Forsyth ; preface by Carol Gilligan and Marie C. Wilson.

Author

Forsyth, Sondra.

Publication

New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher, c1998.

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Details

Additional Authors

Ms. Foundation for Women (U.S.)

Description

xxvi, 239 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

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.

Subject

• Mothers and daughters
• Daughters > Psychology
• Teenage girls > Psychology
• Sex role
• Self-esteem in adolescence
• Parenting
• Parents > Conduct of life

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

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.

ISBN

087477926X (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^^97052667^

OCLC

• 38132734
• SCSB-10700948

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library