This book is a guide, reference, or whatever you may call it, but it is certainly not suppose to be an INSTRUCTION MANUAL on how to raise your teen daughter. There is NO SUCH THING!
As with any other book, there will be things you agree with and disagree with. That's life.
I felt this book was VERY informative. It helped me think of things I may not have. Let's face it, school is tough and EVERYBODY deals with the pressure. If something happens in school to my daughter, I want an idea of how to handle it. If there is a problem at home, I want different ideas besides the way my parents think, since some of those ideas are very outdated. Of course, this is not the first or the last book I will read on this topic either.
Although some of the information was very obvious, other information was not. I read this book in four days and it only took that long because I could only read it in my spare time (which isn't alot). It is well written and interesting and I feel it is to everyone's advantage (fathers as well) to read it.
Ms. Wiseman's book is like a guidebook to another planet! Planet Teen Daugher, and it helps both parents and child(ren) negotiate this potentially horrendous time of life.
The section dealing with the parenting styles was worth the price of the book. The reader is able to gain some keen insight on how he/she/they come across to their children, and what the potential drawbacks are to the various styles. It helps parents work out their own "issues," which is, what I feel, a key step in helping teens work out theirs.
I had no idea that the social world of girls was so clique-ish and catty, but Ms. Wiseman sure wised me up in a hurry. She pulls no punches and tells it like it is, the truth, in all of its shocking reality.
I think this book will go a long way in helping my wife and I understand our daughter, and what she will be going through, inside and out, as she approaches the 6th grade.
What a remarkable book!
"Queen Bees & Wannabes" passes itself off as a book to help girls survive cliques, gossip, teasing, etc. But, it's more of a book about helping your daughter survive boyfriends, break-ups, sex, rape, sexual harassment, etc.
So, if you are looking for a book about helping your daughter survive dating, and all of the elements that come along with it, this book is for you. If you're looking for a book about teasing, and harassment, try "Odd Girl Out" by Rachel Simmons.