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The Wonder of Girls: Understanding the Hidden Nature of Our Daughters
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The Wonder of Girls: Understanding the Hidden Nature of Our Daughters Paperback - 2003

by Michael Gurian

From the author of the bestseller "The Wonder of Boys" comes an innovative approach to raising girls, one that applies the latest research on brain science, biology, and hormones to break down contemporary myths about gifts and girlhood.


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A revolutionary approach to raising girls that combines groundbreaking research with practical parenting advice. In The Wonder of Girls, as in its predecessor, The Wonder of Boys, Michael Gurian presents radical and enlightening views of parenting. Using as his springboard up-to-date scientific research on female biology, hormones, and brain development and how they shape girls' interests, behavior, and relationships, Gurian offers crucial information for fully understanding girls' basic nature. As such The Wonder of Girls is essential--and riveting--reading for anyone involved in raising daughters. In a culture caught between traditionalism and feminism, Gurian, himself the father of two girls, debunks long-standing myths about girls and presents a new vision that provides for the equal status of girls and women, yet acknowledges their nature as complex and distinct from men. He explains what is "normal" for girls each year from birth to age twenty; what developmental needs they face in each stage; and how to cope with developmental crises such as early sexuality, eating disorders, parental divorce, and more. With his scientifically based developmental map of girlhood, Gurian helps parents to get to know their daughters from the inside out. Challenging our culture to embrace this crucial piece of the puzzle, The Wonder of Girls elevates the dialogue on parenthood.

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On a sunny day in June, I took my daughters to Manito Park, our neighborhood play area.

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  • Title The Wonder of Girls: Understanding the Hidden Nature of Our Daughters
  • Author Michael Gurian
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 352
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Atria Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 2003-02-18
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780743417037 / 0743417038
  • Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.1 in (21.08 x 13.72 x 2.79 cm)
  • Themes
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
    • Sex & Gender: Masculine
    • Topical: Coming of Age
    • Topical: Family
  • Dewey Decimal Code 305.23
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