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The curse of the good girl : raising authentic girls with courage and confidence
Record details
- ISBN: 9781594202186
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Physical Description:
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278 p. ; 25 cm. - Publisher: New York : Penguin Press, 2009.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The myth of girls' emotional intelligence -- Is she mad at me? Good girl communication rituals -- The good fight: girls in confrontation -- All or nothing: girls and feedback -- Girl meets world: breaking the good girl glass ceiling -- My daughter, myself -- I feel, therefore I am: building emotional intelligence -- From assuming to knowing -- Coming clean: telling and hearing the truth -- Facing criticism with clear heads -- Check your good girl at the door -- From perfect mothers to real mothers. |
| Target Audience Note: | All Ages. |
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| Subject: | Girls -- Psychology Girls -- Conduct of life Parenting |
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Summary:
Challenges popular misconceptions about "good behavior" in girls, argues that young women who embrace such unrealistic standards are forced to curtail their potential, and offers advice on how to reverse inappropriate pressure.
