Raising Confident Girls - by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer (Paperback)

About the Book

Girls who lack emotional support feel neglected and unworthy of attention, and find themselves at risk of exploitation and abuse. "Raising Confident Girls" provides parents and teachers with hands-on, practical advice for nurturing girls in a changing and challenging social environment.

Book Synopsis

Girls need ample, loving demonstrations from adults close to them that they are appreciated and can be trusted to know what they need for themselves. They also need to be given plenty of opportunity to develop their talents. Girls who lack sufficient emotional support may feel neglected and unworthy of attention, and easily find themselves at greater risk of exploitation and abuse, even as adults. Raising Confident Girls provides parents and teachers with the best hands-on, practical advice available for nurturing girls in a changing and challenging social environment.

About the Author

Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer writes extensively on parenting and child development. She is the author of eight books, including Raising Confident Boys, Raising Confident Girls, and Talking to Tweens.