Raising a Daughter: Parents and the Awakening of a Healthy Woman [Paperback]

Jeanne Elium (Author), Don Elium (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 13, 2003

Girls are born believing that they can do anything, but our media-driven culture of mixed messages and conflicting values can make growing up a confusing and risky business. And for parents, it is a daunting responsibility to raise confident, independent daughters while still keeping them safe. Jeanne and Don Elium address such complex challenges as:
 
•  peer pressure and evolving social roles
•  emotional effects of physical changes
•  moodiness, eating disorders, and depression 
•  the consequences of early sexuality
•  the gender gap between girls and boys
•  new research on ADD and ADHD in girls
•  daughters and single parenting
 
Raising A Daughter guides parents through each stage of a girl’s development, from infant to toddler, through middle childhood, the teen years, and on into early adulthood. A bestseller since 1994, this newly revised classic offers a practical exploration of what it means to have a daughter, and a compassionate study of what it means to be a woman coming of age in today’s world.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“It’s here! A girl-specific psychology for raising healthy daughters.”
—John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

About the Author

JEANNE ELIUM is a former women’s counselor and elementary school teacher, and is the mother of both a son and a daughter. DON ELIUM, her husband, has a busy marriage, family, and child counseling practice in sunny Walnut Creek, California.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Celestial Arts; Revised edition (January 13, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587611767
• ISBN-13: 978-1587611766
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #706,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dad's eyes are more open and aware!, February 25, 1999

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This review is from: Raising a Daughter: Parents and the Awakening of a Healthy Woman (Paperback)

I was given this book as a gift after my daughter was born last summer. Previously, I had two boys which I could relate to since I am a male and was raised in a family of all boys! Wow, this book was very eye-opening for me. How easily we forget how we see the world and unconciously perform actions which may have an undesired outcome on our child's development. Although still an infant, this book helped me realize that I already treat my daughter differently than my older boys. I will definitely re-read the Elium's book in a year or so, and will likely revisit it time and again. I would not advise this to be the 'one' book on how to raise a daughter. I also don't necessarily agree with every point. Overall, though, this is a useful guide full of interesting and thought-provoking material.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical an eye-opening!, April 28, 2000

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Darin LaGarry (Ithaca, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raising a Daughter: Parents and the Awakening of a Healthy Woman (Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found it most enlightening. As a father of two young girls, ages 2 and 5, and already encountering some interesting parenting dilemnas, I was quite happy to discover that the techniques described in this book work quite well. I find that I am more patient and understanding of my daughters behavior. There is also a considerable amount of discussion about how our society tends to suppress the female psyche - I'm in agreement with this and feel that the discussions are necessary to make us more mindful of the unconscious pressures placed on our daughters. Definitely recommend adding this book to your parenting library.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Re-Read!, March 2, 2000

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"knocera" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raising a Daughter: Parents and the Awakening of a Healthy Woman (Paperback)

I bought the book of the same title when my daughter was 1 and my stepdaughters were 13 and 16. I re-read it each year (for the last 4!) and come away with something useful for a new stage of growth the girls are in! Excellent reference with all of the basics we sometimes forget to heed!