Why Girls Talk
and What They're
Really Saying
Teenage girls often worry about how others view them, and as a result, they resist expressing their honest feelings for fear of not being accepted. They may continue to talk a lot, but often they express what they think they ought to say. Teen experts Susan Morris Shaffer and Linda Perlman Gordon, LCSW-C, M.Ed. offer parents valuable suggestions to help develop a girl’s sense of self. This allows girls to thrive despite the normal setbacks of teenage life—e.g., not being invited to a party, having less than stellar athletic skills, breaking up with a boyfriend, or not doing well on exams. In Why Girls Talk—And What They're Really Saying: A Parent’s Survival Guide to Connecting with Your Teen (December 2004; McGraw Hill; Paperback; $14.95), Shaffer and Gordon offer parents essential tips for helping daughters find their passions and supporting them in these pursuits.
Shaffer and Gordon address the incredible challenges facing teenage girls today; from peer pressure to unrealistic expectations about beauty, lifestyle, early or unwanted sexual experiences, the importance of popularity, and fitting in. The symptoms of these constant pressures are manifold and take on such characteristics as eating disorders, self-mutilation (“cutting”), substance abuse, bullying, and depression. In this unique sourcebook, Shaffer and Gordon provide parents with invaluable tools in directing daughters away from distorted messages and negative self-image, and toward resilience, self-confidence, and high expectations.
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Why Girls Talk and What They're Really Saying:
A Parent's Guide to Connecting With Your Teen
(McGraw-Hill, December 2004)
