Her next chapter
By: Lori Day, Charlotte Kugler
Contributors: Kugler, Charlotte
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Chicago, Illinois
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781613748572; 9781613748596; 9781306563208; 9781613748565
Subjects: Book clubs (Discussion groups); SOCIAL SCIENCE; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS; Children's Studies; Girls; General; Anthropology; Parenting; Cultural; POLITICAL SCIENCE; Mothers and daughters; Public Policy; Cultural Policy; Popular Culture; Self-esteem
Other titles: Her next chapter : how mother-daughter book clubs can help girls navigate malicious media, risky relationships, girl gossip, and so much more
Description: "A guide to using book clubs to open up dialogue about and explore issues facing young girls today Mother-daughter book clubs are a great way to encourage your child's reading and for girls and moms to bond with each other while also socializing with friends, but they can do much more than that, suggests educational psychologist and parenting coach Lori Day. They can create a safe and empowering haven where girls can openly discuss, question, and navigate some of the challenges of girlhood today. In Her Next Chapter, Day draws from experiences in her own club and her more than 25 years in education to offer a unique, timely, and inspiring take on mother-daughter book clubs. She provides clear, succinct overviews of eight of the biggest challenges facing girls and young women today, giving mothers the information they need to moderate thoughtful conversations, while weaving in all the carefully chosen book, movie, and media recommendations; plentiful discussion questions and prompts; and suggested related activities that guide and extend discussions and make clubs fun. It outlines precisely how mothers can work together, using the magic of books, to build girls' confidence and lessen the negative impact of media on self-image. Also included are relevant quotes and experiences from a wide range of mothers, a list of further resources, and chapter-closing reflections from Day's now-adult daughter, Charlotte, who shares memories about what the club did for her as a child and observations on today's girl culture"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Author's Note; Part One: Setting Up Your Club and Keeping It Strong; 1. Why Form a Mother-Daughter Book Club?; 2. Getting Started; 3. Running Smoothly; Part Two: Let's Get the Dialogue Going; 4. "What a Pretty Dress!": Helping Girls Transcend Gender Stereotypes and Sexism; 5. The Sexualization of Girlhood: You Can Bypass It!; 6. "Mommy, Do You Think I'm Fat?": Teaching Girls to Define Themselves from the Inside Out.; title: 7. Dealing with the "Mean Girls": How to Talk About Girl-on-Girl Bullying, and How to Raise Women to Be Allies8. Keeping Girls Safe: Encouraging Healthy Relationships and Behavior; 9. Supporting LGBTQ and Gender-Nonconforming Girls and Women: Encouraging Inclusive Book Clubs and an Inclusive World; 10. Girls Are Leaders!: Laying the Foundation for Future Adult Female Leadership, One Girl at a Time; 11. The Welfare of Girls and Women Around the World and Why That Matters to All of Us; Conclusion; Resources; Index; Back Cover.