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Cherishing Our Daughters: How Parents Can Raise Girls to Become Strong and Loving Women
Cherishing Our Daughters How Parents Can Raise Girls to Become Strong and Loving Women Author:Evelyn, Ph.D. Bassoff A noted psychologist helps parents identify what they can do to nurture their daughters' growth. Cherishing Our Daughters draws on Evelyn Bassoff's personal experience as a mother, as well as her years as a psychologist, to offer parents the confidence and skills they need to raise a daughter who is fully able to achieve, compete, and succeed. ... more » Addressing all categories of parents - fathers, mothers, single parents, stepparents, adoptive parents, gay or lesbian couples - Bassoff speaks to such important issues as: *Providing security without being overprotective *Developing a positive self-image that is not dependent on looks *Instilling the courage to overcome defeat and disappointment Encouraging empathy and independence *Handling rebellion and sexual development *Letting go when it is time for a daughter to leave home. Clearly written, accessible, and informative, Cherishing Our Daughters will be invaluable to all parents concerned with their daughters' growth and happiness. *Evelyn Bassoff is a regular columnist for Parents magazine and author of numerous books on mother-child relationships. *Evelyn Bassoff and her husband both write personal letters to their daughter at the end of the book, adding a heartfelt personal touch. *This book will be of interest to buyers of Reviving Ophelia by Mary Pipher.« less