It's a Girl: Women Writers on Raising Daughters (Paperback)

~ (Editor) "When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was thrilled to be expecting a girl..." (more)
Key Phrases: American Girl, Sleeping Judy, Weight Watchers (more...)

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Product Description

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.

Product Details

• 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: #174,721 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IF you have a teenage daughter...JUST GET THIS BOOK, March 4, 2008

By	Thomas Knogl (miami beach) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

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.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I wanted to like it more, September 13, 2008

By	Sajmom (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

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.