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Queen Bee Mums and Kingpin Dads
Rosalind Wiseman

Piatkus Books, 2006

3 reviews
Rosalind Wiseman

Piatkus Books, 2003

An Indispensible Guide on a Subject that Receives little Attention
This book is about the friendships and social circles of girls aged roughly 10-15, with most of the focus on the "cliques" they so famously form, describing the roles girls commonly play in the them (Queen Bee, etc). The author has extensive experience dealing with girls this age at her job and runs workshops for schools. It's a very hands on, practical account. She argues that while ...

Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads: Dealing with the Difficult Parents in Your Child's Life

3 reviews
Rosalind Wiseman, Elizabeth Rapoport

Three Rivers Press, 2007

Some people never leave 7th grade behind so how do you cope?
I have two elementary-aged girls and bought this book hoping it would help me communicate with other adults in their lives in a productive manner. Mrs. Wiseman injects humor, incorporates real-life stories from parents across the country and provides step by step how-to strategies for dealing with difficult situations. While you might have moved on from 7th grade you will be amazed by the number ...

Defending Ourselves: A Guide to Prevention, Self-Defense, and Recovery from Rape

6 reviews
Rosalind Wiseman

Noonday Pr, 1994

All women should read this book !
While it's true, the firearms section contains arguable information, this book is a MUST READ ! The information on Rape Psychology is great and the encouragement of women to be responsable for their own safety without taking any responsability for an atackers actions is fantastic. Also, unlike much work on the subject, it does not take a gender seperatist approach ! Buy it, read it, be safe ...

Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads: Dealing with the Parents, Teachers, Coaches, and Counselors Who Can Make--or ...

15 reviews
Rosalind Wiseman, Elizabeth Rapoport

Crown, 2006

Finding the Strength to Stand Up for Our Kids (and Stepkids)
If you've ever tried to get involved in the PTA and wondered why you left feeling insecure about your abilities as a parent, winced at hearing a dad (or mom) comment loudly and negatively on the soccer abilities of 5-year-olds from the sidelines, or sat silently while the booster club is hijacked by a parent who's a bully, then you'll find much to appreciate in this book. A never-ending ...

Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of ...

93 reviews
Rosalind Wiseman

Three Rivers Press, 2002

Enlightening for Dad
Simply put, I found the book to far exceed my expectations for it. As a male, the author's insights into girls' social roles and interactions were a huge eye-opener. And as the father of three girls, I appreciate all the examples of specific situations girls may find themselves in, how their thinking/social conditioning may have contributed, and how they can extricate themselves. As others ...

Queen Bees and Wannabes (Unabridged)
Rosalind Wiseman

Books On Tape, 2004

Forget the stereotype of sugar and spice. Girls are mean. From the author of DEFENDING OURSELVES: PREVENTION, SELF-DEFENSE, AND RECOVERY FROM RAPE, comes a guide to the adolescent girl's landscape and how to survive it. Helping parents understand their daughter's friendships, the power hierarchy within cliques (which includes such roles as the Queen Bee , Sidekick, Torn Bystander, Messenger, and Target), Wiseman offers much needed advice on both ...