Building Self-Esteem in Girls
Guidelines and Advice for Parents and Teachers
Raise self-empowered girls . Studies show that young girls often develop faster than their male counterparts, grasping concepts such as math and sports just as easily─until they reach early adolescence. Then, girls quickly fall behind boys, victims to society’s confusing dictates of what being female means. 200 Ways to Raise a Girl’s Self-Esteem provides straightforward advice and helpful guidelines for parents and teachers who want to help girls build positive self-images and develop full, exuberant lives.
Learn from a parenting expert . Will Glennon guides you through how to raise a young girl’s self-esteem through carefully considered ‘boosters, ” the key to helping girls hold their own in the world. This guide helps you understand the subtle difference between ‘boosters’ and ‘busters.’ For example, complimenting a young woman on her appearance may give her the idea that she is valued only for her looks, whereas complimenting her ability to complete a complicated homework assignment boosts her confidence in her intelligence. Find ways to impart a strong sense of self-worth to girls in everyday situations with 200 Ways to Raise a Girl’s Self-Esteem.
Learn to be a good example for girls . Teach, advise, and create rituals that help girls navigate their transition into womanhood. 200 Ways to Raise a Girl’s Self-Esteem is a practical guide for raising healthy girls and provides exercises for parents and teachers.
You will learn:
- To boost your girl’s self-esteem
- How to be an example for your child
- To lead your daughter into womanhood
If you enjoyed Just Between Us, I Am a Girl and I Am Great!, or The Girl’s Guide to Loving Yourself, your next read should be 200 Ways to Raise a Girl’s Self-Esteem by Will Glennon.
Sobre el autor
Virginia Beane Rutter is a psychotherapist and Jungian analyst on the faculty of the C.G. Jung Institute in San Francisco. She is married and the mother of two children, and has a private practice in Mill Valley, California. Her previous books are Woman Changing Woman and Celebrating Girls.