You're grounded forever--but first, let's go shopping : the challenges mothers face with their daughters and ten timely solutions by Barash, Susan Shapiro, 1954- instant download

You're grounded forever--but first, let's go shopping : the challenges mothers face with their daughters and ten timely solutions by Barash, Susan Shapiro, 1954- instant download

p. cm, Includes bibliographical references, Preface: what do we do wrong with our daughters? -- I'll just say you aren't feeling well : making excuses/ endless explanations -- Of course you can drink when you're home with me : lacking boundaries and rules -- What color would you like in that Prada bag? : indulging daughters materially/fostering entitlement -- If you tried, you'd look that good too : overemphasizing beauty -- Do you need to be eating that? : fixations on food and weight -- Watch your back with your closest girlfriends : underestimating female friendships -- My boyfriends weren't like that : sex and love : approaches to romance -- Are you sure you can manage work and school? : minimizing self esteem, independence, personal authority -- Work hard until it isn't necessary : sending mixed messages about achievement and ambition -- Of course we're just like the Brady Bunch : how family life today confuses our daughters -- Conclusion: lessons learned