In Love and in Danger: A Teen's Guide to Breaking Free to Abusive Relationships1 review
Barrie Levy

Seal Press (CA), 1998

A great book for teens and parents

I thought this book was great. I found it while I was looking for information on doing a project for school. It has signs to look for if you think you're in an abusive relationship, and stories about girls that have gone through this situation. There is also a story from a mother's view. I ...
  
  











  



  
100 Books for Girls to Grow On5 reviews
Shireen Dodson

Harper Paperbacks, 1998

Wow! A highly recommended parenting and reading tool.

+ Excellent resource
+ Great Resource and Springboard
+ Sometimes girls need encouragement to read!
+ helpful aid in mother-daughter discussion group
  
  











  



  
The Body Project: An Intimate History of American Girls45 reviews
Joan Jacobs Brumberg

Random House, 1997

Understanding a Cultural Obsession

+ the body
+ Fabulous

Topic: - The book is the author's historical perspective, suggesting there are ever increasing visual evaluations and body standards being placed on American Girls. Commentary: - The book does an excellent job of bringing attention to the messages girls are constantly bombarded with from all ...
  
  











  



  
Strong, Smart, and Bold: Empowering Girls for Life3 reviews
Carla Fine

Collins, 2001

Helpful Ideas for Parents of Girls!

+ Realistic, Real-Life & Researched!
+ So different from what's out there now!

This book reminded me of the thoughts I had when our younger daughter was born. How could my wife and I help her to have an open door to pursue the opportunities that meant the most to her? I wish this book had been available to us then! Give this book to parents when their daughters are born. ...
  
  











  



  
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul - 101 Stories of Changes, Choices50 reviews
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, ...

HCI, 2000

Chicken Soup is good for different kinds of people

+ Good stories to read with your preteen.
+ really helpful!
+ Great book for young people and their parents.
+ lunch Bunch Book Review
  
  











  



  
What Parents Need to Know About Dating Violence: Advice and Support for Helping Your Teen
Barrie Levy, Patricia Occhiuzzo Giggans

Seal Press, 1995

Offering information, advice, and real-life stories from parents and teens, a guide to dealing with dating violence discusses how to teach teens to protect themselves and build healthy relationships, describes resources available, and addresses special situations. Original. IP.
  
  











  



  
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Journal (Chicken Soup for the Soul)26 reviews
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, ...

HCI Teens, 1998

This Chicken Soup Warmed my Soul

+ Loved it!!
+ This Chicken Soup Book Warmed my Soul!
+ Good idea
  
  











  



  
Ditch That Jerk : Dealing With Men Who Control and Hurt Women16 reviews
Pamela Jayne M.A.

Hunter House, 2000

Read it before you leave, and if you already have

+ Valuable Information

An invaluable manual for how to get out of an abusive relationship and how to break the ties afterwards. I also recommend it for women who are looking for a serious relationship and for young teens. There are definite red flags to look for BEFORE you become involved with someone.
  
  











  



  
But I Love Him: Protecting Your Teen Daughter from Controlling, Abusive Dating Relationships8 reviews
Jill Murray

Harper Paperbacks, 2001

First Time A Victim, Second Time You Volunteered

+ Teens like it too
+ Great Advise
+ EXCELLENT WORDS OF WISDOM
  
  











  



  
Things Will Be Different for My Daughter: A Practical Guide to Building Her Self-Esteem and Self-Reliance1 review
Mindy Bingham, Sandy Stryker, ...

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1995

A must-buy for the mother of any daughter!

This book is a 20! This is a pen and book process. It asks questions, gives activities and planning guides. The first part teaches the definition of self-esteem and helps you evaluate your own upbringing and the attitudes you learned as a child that--even though you say you won't--you'll teach ...
  
  











  



  
Body Outlaws: Young Women Write About Body Image and Identity21 reviews

Seal Press (WA), 2000

Great book!

+ Funny & Interesting!
+ a must read for every woman, especially teenager
+ I am giving this book 4 stars. I wanted to give it 3.5. I don't know how to do to this or if it is even possible. Ya...
  
  











  



  
Raising Confident Girls: 100 Tips for Parents and Teachers2 reviews
Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer

Da Capo Press, 2001

Raising Confident Girls

Straight forward, easy to follow tips on how to help girls grow to their full potential. There are not a lot of wasted words. This book's format is simple and to the point. It is written for ordinary people who just want some common sense advise on how to help girls be happy, healthy, and strong.
  
  











  



  
What's Real, What's Ideal: Overcoming a Negative Body Image (The Teen Health Library of Eating Disorder ...1 review
Brangien Davis

Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services, 1999

wow!!

this book is good the best one i have read this year. and i'm 14 years old and i also have truble with that well i 'll give it 10 stars if i could
  
  











  



  
The Truth about Sex by High School Senior Girls5 reviews
Kristen Anderson

Kristen Anderson, 2001

The Truth about Sex...

+ The Truth about Sex by High School Senior Girls
+ Review of 'The Truth About Sex by High School Senior Girls'

I work with teen girls and many women who are in crisis pregnancies. I have long looked for a book, which so very aptly defines the emotional impact of having sex before you are in a committed relationship and the destruction it causes emotionally. I see girls daily who have had sex purely due to ...
  
  











  



  
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Tough Stuff: Stories of Tough Times and Lessons Learned (Chicken Soup ...62 reviews
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, ...

HCI Teens, 2001

good for teens

+ Chicken Soup Teen
+ Teenage Request
+ GREAT BOOKS FOR TEENAGERS
+ WANT YOUR CHILDREN TO LEARN TO BE GRATEFUL?
  
  











  



  
Saving Beauty From the Beast: How to Protect Your Daughter from an Unhealthy Relationship9 reviews
Vicki Crompton

Little, Brown, 2003

Very helpful book. Wish we bought it sooner.

+ This book was written for us
+ Empowering
+ This book may save your daughter's life
+ Stop the abuse---read this book
  
  











  



  
Chicken Soup for the Christian Teenage Soul: Stories to Open the Hearts of Christian Teens (Chicken Soup for ...10 reviews
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, ...

HCI Teens, 2003

Chicken Soup!

+ Chicken Soup For the Teen Age Soul
+ Great with Devotions
+ "Chicken Soup" Books Make Great Gifts
+ Another great helping of Chicken Soup
  
  











  



  
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul III: More Stories of Life, Love and Learning87 reviews
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, ...

Health Communications, Inc., 2000

Crazy For Chicken Soup

+ Rhymes with witches
+ Inspired
+ greatest book ever!!
  
  











  



  
Dangerous Dating : Helping Young Women Say No to Abusive Relationships2 reviews
Patricia Riddle Gaddis

Shaw Books, 2000

Great Handbook For Parents

This is a great little handbook for parents wishing to know more about how to protect their daughters from violent relationships. All of the information is there: How to help, where to go for resources, plus lots of compassion for parents and teens alike who have been in the grip of a violent ...
  
  











  



  
Girls Will Be Girls: Raising Confident and Courageous Daughters7 reviews
JoAnn Deak, Teresa Barker

Hyperion, 2003

Finally--Sensible Advice in Readable Form!

+ a must read
+ Exploring Feminine Mysteries
+ You Go Girl!