Raising Girls Who Like Themselves

Nearly one in five girls aged 16-17 years meet the clinical criteria for depression.One in fourteen young Australians (7%) aged 4-17 experienced an anxiety disorder.These figures only get worse as our girls age with one in three women in Australia experiencing anxiety.This indispensable guide will provide the tools to raising a girl who is happy and confident. Because when you raise a girl who likes herself, everything else follows. > She will strive for excellence because she has faith in her ability to achieve it and the confidence to pick herself up.> She will nurture her physical and mental health because it's natural to care for something you love.> She will insist on healthy relationships because she believes she deserves nothing less. > She will be joyful and secure, knowing that her greatest friend and most capable ally is herself.Packed with practical, evidence-based advice, Raising Girls Who Like Themselves details the seven qualities that enable girls to thrive and arm themselves against a world that tells them they are flawed.1. A girl who likes herself has a power perspective2. A girl who likes herself has body confidence3. A girl who likes herself owns her body4. A girl who likes herself is calm5. A girl who likes herself is independent and masterful6. A girl who likes herself has strong relationships7. A girl who likes herself is herself<u>Free of parental guilt</u> and <u>grounded in research</u>, Raising Girls Who Like Themselves is imbued with the warmth and wit of a mum and dad who are in the same parenting trenches as you, fighting for their daughters' futures.'Relatable + Practical + Real.' DANA KERFORD, URSTRONG'A remarkable resource for mums and dads alike.' SARAH MCMAHON, BODYMATTERS AUSTRALASIA'An indispensable guide.' BETTER READING