Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? How to Have Fun, Survive the Preteen Years, and Remain True to Yourself

by Mosatche, Harriet S.

• ISBN13: 9780761532897
• ISBN10: 0761532897
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-14
• Publisher: Crown

Summary

A Girl's Guide to Growing Up Being a girl is a lot of fun most of the time. But some days are really difficult. Dealing with a body that is changing before everyone's eyes, increasing amounts of schoolwork, boys, other girls, friends, makeup, clothing, parents. Wow! Life as a preteen or early-teen girl is tough, and that's why every girl has questions about growing up. Fortunately, now you have some help. Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good?is your new guide to surviving those trying times and feeling good about yourself in the end. Inside, a mom and her daughterwho's about the same age as youteam up to help you figure out what's really important in life and how you can become the person you want to be. You'll find some great ways to handle emotional issues and deal with daily crises as you discover how to: Develop a positive self-image Maintain healthy relationships with parents, friends, and boys Deal with peer pressure, bullies, brats, and violence Dream big and turn those dreams into reality! And so much more! "A lively, relevant, and valuable resource that can not only empower but also help girls keep open the lines of communication with the important adults in their lives."Marty Evans, national executive director, Girl Scouts of the USA "A great book for preteen girls! The best of both worlds with the smarts of a mom and a daughter!"Karen Bokram, editor in chief,Girls' Lifemagazine

Author Biography

<b>Harriet S. Mosatche, Ph.D.,</b> is the director of Program Development for Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. In that position, she writes or directs the writing of resources for girls from 5 to 17 and for the adults who work with them. Since 1997, Harriet and her daughter Liz have been offering advice in Ask Dr. M and Liz, a popular section of the Just 4 Girls pages of the national Girl Scout Web site. <br><br>In addition to her work with Girl Scouts, Harriet is a partner in OutPerform LLC, which offers consulting services to schools and community agencies in program development and evaluation. She also conducts workshops on child and adolescent development and family relationships for parents, kids, and teachers. <br><br>Harriet received her Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the City University of New York. P

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xi
Will the Real You Please Stand Up?	1	(32)
Coming to Terms with Your Inner and Outer Self
Strong and Confident	33	(20)
Polishing Your People Skills and Learning to Lead
People to People	53	(28)
Nurturing Relationships with Family and Friends
Don't Mess with Me!	81	(20)
Conquering Challenges with Smart Choices
Lessons in Learning	101	(30)
Making Your Time Count in and out of School
Make It Happen in Your Community	131	(24)
Taking Action and Making a Difference
Global Citizens	155	(24)
Embracing Diversity and Making Friends Around the World
Dream On	179	(28)
Creating---and Managing---Your Future
Some Final Words	207	(2)
About the Authors	209	(2)
Index	211