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. 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.
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When the little princess is born in Grimm's "Sleeping Beauty," her ecstatic parents host a banquet and invite 12 fairies to bring gifts--life-affirming wishes--for their daughter's life. Imagining these gifts, the tools girls need to become strong, loving women, is the premise of Cherishing Our Daughters, a thought-provoking and compassionate book by Evelyn Bassoff (Mothers and Daughters, Mothering Ourselves, and Between Mothers and Sons). Bassoff, a clinical psychologist, recognizes that nourishing and raising daughters through their adolescence in today's world is a terrible and terrific challenge, and that parents of daughters, without access to fairy godmothers, must take it upon themselves to shape their daughters. Each chapter focuses on a "gift"--"Mother's Devotion," "Father's Care," "Respect," "Wholeness," "Courage"--and uses parent and daughter experiences plus Bassoff's own thoughtful and often profound insights to explore the challenges of raising a daughter.
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Psychologist and family columnist Bassoff (Between Mothers and Sons, LJ 9/1/94) centers on treasuring our daughters for whom they are. She offers advice and wisdom on the many facets of parenting a daughter, including issues of respect, support, pressure, nurturing, and wholeness. She argues that infants and mothers need to be together, that even the most devoted mothers are imperfect, and that simple kindness can do wonders. Her writing is full of anecdotes, stories, folklore, and literary references, making for easy, uplifting, and yes-I-can reading. Marone (How To Father a Successful Daughter, LJ 10/15/87) is a bit more learned and a little less warm and fuzzy than Bassoff. She argues that we have led ourselves down the wrong road by promoting self-esteem at all costs. Instead, our daughters must be taught to be mastery-oriented. Marone gives specifics on how to control media hype (e.g., exposure to Donna Reed-like moms) and how to deal with cultural stereotypes (e.g., Barbie) in a positive way. She rails against using constant praise with daughters, who need to feel capable and confident without superficial pats on the back. This book is more age-specific than the first, dealing with preschool girls through upper teens, and uses solid research to back the ideas presented. Both books are worthwhile additions to public libraries, though smaller collections that can afford only one book should choose Marone.?Linda Beck, Indian Valley P.L., Telford, Pa.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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