Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-228) and index.
Contents
Introduction : life in the balance -- Why girls talk--and what they're 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 school life -- 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.
