Includes index Includes bibliographical references
Contents:
Introduction : life in the balance Why girls talk and what they are really saying Golden girl : tyranny of beauty and culture The mirror has many faces : challenges to building competent spheres Focus on adolescent girls of color Making the transition : the experience of everyday life at school Girls as friends : best buddies and friendly fire Parenting : what's love got to do with it? Passing on our stories : helping our daughters to appreciate the women who made today's opportunities happen 13 strategic solutions for parents of adolescent girls It's about that time : girls and boys together
