Raising Girls - The Pleasures, the Perils, the Pitfalls

Between the eight contributors to this book, they have brought up two dozen children and enjoy careers in health, medicine, education and journalism. They offer practical ideas on how to raise healthy, happy girls in a changing world. Today's parents must be well-informed to avoid parental nightmares such as binge drinking and illegal drugs. Our authors write on topics from baby care to primary and secondary school and discuss teenage problems and negotiating rules. They aim to help you raise well-balanced, optimistic and successful young women...