Raising Strong Daughters

by Jeanette Gadeberg

A delightful, upbeat compendium of tips for parents —Booklist

Genres: Parenting

Hardcover

First published June 12, 1996

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 2 out of 5]

My middle school daughter's therapist recommended this book to me. That I would give the first two chapters 5 stars - they give sage advice about the importance of empowering women when they are still girls. However the remainder of the book shows its age. I double-checked the copyright several times because the suggestions, particularly as relates to technology, we definitely out of date. Further, the suggestions do not account for the dramatic technological changes that have occurred and how those impact the lives of young people. I also agree with another reviewer that the book portrays a much more repressed gender equality situation than I believe presently exists.

[Bethany Stiles · Rating 5 out of 5]

There was some stuff I skipped over bc she kept talking about things like "myth if make authority" and how it's like sexist to use the work "history" therefore changing the word to "her story". I'm not a women's rights activist that strives to fight for women in everything. I have biblical understanding of men and women. But other than that, it was an awesome book and I'm glad I learned. I learned and marked a LOT.

[Melinda · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is for someone who is at a total loss and needs some place to begin. It has alot of practical application which is fantastic. It just wasn't what I was looking for. I don't need to create strong daughters. I have strong daughters and need to know how to harnass that energy into usable power.....

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Seemed a bit outdated, but in general not a bad read for parent's of girls. I would like to think we have come a bit farther in equal rights but this book made it seem like girls have an upstream battle starting the day they are born.

[Dawn]

I'm really liking this book so far. Sometimes books like this are full of psychological generalities; this one has a lot of concrete suggestions to implement. I'm reading parts aloud to my 8 year old and talking about them.

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great ideas and suggestions. Very practical and helpful. I will be using many of the ideas--with my own touch.

[Laura Sullivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book when Kaeli was one year old. I am going to REREAD it again as she enters middle school this year!

It is fantastic. A great baby shower gift.

[Sonia · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little outdated since it was written in 1995, but it was interesting to read, from someone else's point of view, what makes strong women.

[Leyla · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hope I can remember the advice!

[Debbie Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Always needs tips on raising girls!!

[Jeanette Bobo-khn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I agree a bit outdated.