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Raising Girls in the 21st Century

From babyhood to womanhood - helping your daughter to grow up wise, strong and free

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Raising Girls in the 21st Century

By: Steve Biddulph
Narrated by: Damian De Montemas
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The revised and updated edition of the best-selling parenting classic.

Raising Girls in the Twenty-First Century is Steve Biddulph’s warm, wise and up-to-the-minute look at how to help your daughter - at every age, from baby to teen. Girls today need to be strong but also keep their hearts open. Steve brings the very best help from around the globe to build girls’ self-belief in a world that often wants to tear them down.

In this revised and updated edition, you’ll learn how to raise your daughter to:

  • Have a joyful childhood and not be forced to grow up too fast
  • Navigate the fraught world of friends, peer pressure and bullying
  • Be free and wild to reduce anxiety, depression and self-harm
  • Avoid technology addiction and other social media pitfalls
  • Relate to boys with a clear head and strong heart

There is also a powerful new section on "#MeToo in School", shining a light on the reality of childhood sexual harassment and how best to help your daughter fight it. Filled with unforgettable stories that will bring you to tears and offering clear, practical help, Raising Girls in the Twenty-First Century is not just a guidebook but a fierce call to arms. The world’s best guide to girlhood is now in your hands.

©2019 Steve Biddulph (P)2019 Simon & Schuster Australia Gender Studies Parenting & Families Personal Development Personal Success Relationships Social Sciences
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Great content. very relevant to our world today, with practical ideas and action for parents.

Positive, practical and relevant

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This is a thought provoking, challenging book which l enjoyed and gave me plenty of insight into raising my daughter.

Must read for Dads

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I was recommended this book by a friend. As a father of three girls ages 5, 2 and 1 I found this book informative, educational and emotional. It is a book I will continually refer to as a girls get older. I want to be the best father I can and provide my girls a beautiful, loving and happy childhood. This book will be a great resource over the years to help me. I highly recommend this book to any father wanting to be the best dad they can.

Father of 3 girls

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Great content for new parents. However, the narrator came off as very melancholy throughout the whole book. Increasing the playback speed made him sound a little more joyous.

Great book

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I loved the book, I couldn't put it down. it has brought things to my attention which will help with raising 3 daughter's that are aged 10- 12 years of age.

Brought a few issues to my attention

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this book is amazing, an absolute eye opener! understanding those emotion bombs and the 5 stages of childhood has been a game changer!
very well read and Steve biddulph you know you're stuff
thank you for the gifts this book has given me

outstanding insight

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Damien de montas is good for this and minty and go
and he was Shane in the 90s tv series minty and was boyfriends with Angela kelly and Damien is taking about the manhood

Damien has a good narrative

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The tone of voice was unsuitable for this book. Learning about the world of girls is both wonderful and fearful, however, the narration style just made me fearful. I’ve read an earlier version of this book but thought it a good idea to listen to an update, I’m trying to stay relaxed and feeling good about being as informed as I can be for my growing daughter. Yikes! I’m now on edge and might seek out the latest book to read it in my own calm way.

Narration style made me fearful

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This book is a must read for all parents of girls - even extended family & educators & people who work with girls!
Extremely informative, I experienced many “ah ahh!!” moments which enlightened & validated my journey so far as a single mum to an African-Australian 14 year old daughter.
Thank you Steve & Sharon Biddulph for dedicating your life’s work to developing wise & honest resources with a uniquely Australian perspective that have helped raise & heal generations. 👏🏻🌸💕💙🌸🌸

Perfect Parenting Manual!!

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Good updated information and insights for parents on how to deal with the modern day pressures of girlhood.

But it wasn't very enjoyable due to the narrator's tone. It made parenting girls sounds a lot more bleak than it needed to be. Probably not the desired intent of the author.

Great insight. Poor delivery.

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