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by Andrea J. Buchanan (Editor) "When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was thrilled to be expecting a girl..." (more)
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The wide-ranging essays in this collection examine the mother-daughter bond and the experience of raising girls. Taking on topics like "princess power" ("Shining, Shimmering, Splendid"), adding a girl to a brood of boys ("Confessions of a Tomboy Mom"), dealing with a daughter's eating disorder ("The Food Rules"), and raising hardcore junior feminists ("Tough Girls"), the contributors explore the gap between their expectations about raising girls and the reality of the situation with wit, grace, and refreshing honesty.

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  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: Seal Press (March 10, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580051472
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580051477
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #424,279 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars IF you have a teenage daughter...JUST GET THIS BOOK, March 4, 2008
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My husband brought this home for me and I tossed it on the book shelf for two years. I opened it last week and read and read and cried and laughed and when I put it down, I went to the computer and bought six copies, and will buy more to give to everyone I know with a teenage daughter. Read the story on page 199. it will KILL you! Amazing. And the one on page 36. I LOVE these women. Thanks Andrea. Sandy E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful moms, November 4, 2006
By Mom of 2 (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
I found these essays deeply engaging and thought-provoking. In the course of reading the book, I realized how much more conflicted I am about my parenting decisions regarding my daughter than my son, how much more worried I am that she might not be a self-confident adult. The authors offer no answers, but their insights were meaningful to me, and I've recommended the book to at least a half-dozen friends of mine.
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2.0 out of 5 stars I wanted to like it more, September 13, 2008
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I really really enjoyed It's a boy so I was looking forward to reading this book. Unfortunately I have to agree with most of the other reviewers. A specific feminist type of writer seemed to be the only writers to reflect on this relationship. I do consider myself a feminist, but not the type who would be horrified of all things typically considered female. It would be great to read a few stories like that, but the entire book. Most of the stories seemed to follow the same pattern, and I don't think they went very deep in their search for meaning in their relationships with their daughters. It did seem like they neatly wrapped up the story, making them trite and a bit boring. I wanted to like this more. I hope someone will write the type of book I was looking for in this.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Very Feminist
MOTHERS BEWARE. I was very disgusted with this book. It was not very clear in the review of this book on what it was really about. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jennifer K. Walsh

2.0 out of 5 stars Unimaginative.
I found this book, along with it's brother title, to be tirelessly repetitive and over simplified. Most of these women (the great majority of whom are upper middle class New... Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. Hertz

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I got this book because I absolutely loved "It's a Boy!", which totally helped me learn how to relate to and appreciate my son's "boyness". Read more
Published 11 months ago by S. Haley

5.0 out of 5 stars My wife loves it!
I bought this book and the one called "It's a Boy", for my wife as X-mas gifts. She loves them both. I don't think she has finished them yet. Read more
Published on January 15, 2007 by J. Duchesne

3.0 out of 5 stars not that great
As a feminist mother of a toddler daughter, I was disappointed with this book. Many of the essays did raise the feminist issues I wanted to read about (and for this reason I... Read more
Published on January 6, 2007 by cambridge reader

2.0 out of 5 stars Subpar essays
If you think this book of essays is going to give you a new perspective on girls and raising a daughter, think again. Most of the ideas in this book are extremely trite. Read more
Published on October 18, 2006 by Katherine E. Ramsey

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