GirlWise How to Be Confident, Capable, Cool, and in Control

by DEVILLERS, JULIA

• ISBN13: 9780761563631
• ISBN10: 0761563636
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-27
• Publisher: Harmony

Summary

The Ultimate Teen Girl Bible What do you do when . . . you're at the lunch table and you knock your soda over into someone's lap? Or, you need a job? You hate your clothes? You're broke? Inside, more than 100 experts tell you how to deal with these problems and so much more.GirlWiseis one-stop shopping for all the stuff you want to, you need to, you MUST know! GirlWiseincludes contributions by: Hillary Carlip, author ofGirl Power Atoosa Rubenstein, editor-in-chief ofCosmoGIRL! Nancy Gruver, publisher ofNew Moon Laura McEwen, Publisher ofYM Marci Shimoff, coauthor ofChicken Soup for the Woman's Soul Meg Cabot, author ofThe Princess Diaries Brandon Holley, editor-in-chief ofELLEgirl Isabel Gonzalez, senior associate editor ofTeen People You'll find great tips from experts in fashion, business, etiquette, sports, andmoreto help you become the Ultimate Teen Girlconfident, capable, comfortable, cool, conscious, and taking control of your life. No more helpless females here!

Author Biography

<b>Julia DeVillers</b> is the author of <i>Teen Girlfriends </i>and the coauthor of <i>You Can Make It Big Writing Books.</i> She is the former editorial-in-chief of a health education publishing company, where she helped develop books and multimedia for teens. She lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xiii
Be Confident
Be the Real You	2	(1)
Be Your Own Best Friend	3	(3)
Make Your Voice Heard	6	(2)
Love Your Looks	8	(2)
Deal with Embarrassment	10	(2)
Improve Your Self-Esteem	12	(3)
Look Confident (Even If You re Faking It)	15	(3)
Survive a Party When You Don't Know Anyone	18	(4)
Say Hi..and Have Them Say Hi Back!	22	(2)
Recover from Dining Disasters	24	(3)
Fail	27	(1)
Listen to Yourself	28	(2)
Appreciate Yourself	30	(2)
Have More Fun	32	(2)
Act Like a Princess	34	(6)
Be Cool and Comfortable
Make Fashion Your Slave	40	(3)
Spot Trends	43	(3)
Know What Looks Good on You	46	(2)
Look Model Perfect (Hint: You Already Do)	48	(4)
Dress Right for a Job Interview	52	(1)
Wear Makeup to Flatter, Not Frighten	53	(2)
Zap Your Zits	55	(1)
Look Great in a Photo	56	(2)
Throw a Party	58	(4)
Be Capable
Achieve a Goal	62	(1)
Bond with Your Car	63	(2)
Love Math	65	(3)
Change a Diaper	68	(3)
Unclog the Toilet	71	(1)
Do Laundry	72	(6)
Bet in Control
Shake Hands	78	(1)
Give a Speech	79	(2)
Speak with a Powerful Voice	81	(2)
Find a Mentor	83	(3)
Be in Charge of Your Financial Life	86	(3)
Run for School Office	89	(5)
Get a College Scholarship	94	(4)
Get Into the College of Your Choice	98	(4)
Choose a Career	102	(3)
Fill Out a Job Application	105	(1)
Get a Letter of Recommendation	106	(2)
Ace the Job Interview	108	(5)
Get Work Experience	113	(1)
Quit Gracefully	114	(2)
Budget Your Money	116	(5)
Do Fads-to a Point	121	(2)
Be an Entrepreneur	123	(2)
Be a Model-or Not	125	(4)
Talk Sports	129	(2)
Move Your Body	131	(1)
Think Like an Athlete	132	(3)
Be Stronger	135	(5)
Be Creative
Get a New Hobby	140	(3)
Make Your Own Web Site	143	(2)
Embrace Your Creativity	145	(1)
Find a Good Book	146	(1)
Get Published	147	(3)
Write a Poem	150	(3)
Audition	153	(3)
Sing Karaoke	156	(2)
Start a Band	158	(4)
Appreciate Art	162	(8)
Be Carting
Be a True Friend	170	(1)
Stop a Gossip	171	(1)
Respond to Put-Downs	172	(2)
Get Along with Your Mother	174	(2)
Give Good Customer Service	176	(2)
Be a Manager	178	(4)
Be Conscious
Simplify Your Life	182	(1)
Find Your Passion	183	(2)
Journal	185	(2)
Write Affirmations	187	(3)
Eat	190	(2)
Be Alone	192	(4)
Find Time for Joy	196	(1)
Volunteer	197	(3)
Do Three Simple Yoga Poses	200	(1)
Give Back to the World	201	(2)
Connect with Girls from All over the World	203	(2)
Enjoy Nature	205	(2)
Be Resilient	207	(2)
Deal with Rejection	209	(2)
Stop Sabotaging Yourself	211	(5)
Be a Hero	216	(1)
Be Charitable	217	(3)
Be a Role Model	220	(7)
Contributor Biographies	227	(18)
Index	245	(10)
About Julia DeVillers	255