Girls on the Edge, Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D.
Girls on the Edge, Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D.
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Girls on the Edge
The Four Factors Driving the New Crisis for Girls: Sexual Identity, the Cyberbubble, Obsessions, Environmental Toxins

Author: Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D.

Narrator: Pam Ward

Unabridged: 8 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/27/2010

Categories: Nonfiction


Synopsis

Psychologist and physician Leonard Saxs work with young people reveals that girls today have an incredibly brittle sense of self. Though they may look confident on the outside, teens and tweens are fragile inside, obsessed with grades, sports, networking sites, and appearances. They are confused about their sexual identity, as environmental toxins are accelerating physical maturity faster than their emotional maturity. Now, Sax gives us the tools we need to help girls become independent and confident women. He provides parents with practical tips on everything from helping their daughter make decisions to nurturing her spirit through femalecentered activities to getting her involved in communities of female role models, which give young women pride and allow them to grow in a safe environment that nurtures curiosity and confidence.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Geetha on April 11, 2011

Girls today have far greater opportunities than their grandmothers had and therefore they have every chance for a very fulfilling life, one in which they can attain their potential. Yet, more girls are “on the edge”, why? Leonard Sax explores the possible reasons why our young daughters are not as h......more

Goodreads review by Jay on May 24, 2010

Like "Boys Adrift," this book has a lot of information that I was happy to learn, and I'm glad the author wrote a book about girls. Never having been a your girl in my years growing up, some of the ideas were very new to me. One thing that struck me -- maybe it was in "Boys Adrift," too, and I simpl......more

Goodreads review by Leslie on August 12, 2010

Interesting book, but I didn't learn anything new. Most of it is common sense. Girls are different than boys. Right-o. Heard this many a time. But in a way he's almost reinforcing the stereotypes, even though he's meaning not too. Keep the computers out of their rooms - check. Monitor their cell pho......more

Goodreads review by Julia on April 17, 2017

Girls on the Edge was hard to read at times! Parenting is tough. Great read with valuable information. I was fascinated by the section on toxins. Thanks for lending it to Leanne!......more