Do you feel as though
your adolescent daughter exists in a different world,
speaking a different language and living by different laws?
She does.
This groundbreaking book takes you inside
the secret world of girls’ friendships, translating and
decoding them, so parents can better understand and help
their daughters navigate through these crucial years.
Rosalind Wiseman has spent more than a decade listening to
thousands of girls talk about the powerful role cliques play
in shaping what they wear and say, how they feel about
school, how they respond to boys, and how they feel about
themselves. In this candid and insightful book, Wiseman
discusses:
• Queen Bees, Wannabes, Targets, Torn
Bystanders, and others: how to tell what role your daughter
plays and help her be herself • Girls’ power plays, from
birthday invitations to cafeteria seating arrangements and
illicit parties, and how to handle them • Good
popularity and bad popularity: how cliques bear on every
situation • Hip Parents, Best-Friend Parents, Pushover
Parents, and others: examine your own parenting style,
“Check Your Baggage,” and identify how your own background
and biases affect how you relate to your daughter •
Related movies, books, websites, and organizations: a
carefully annotated resources section provides opportunities
to follow up on your own and with your
daughter
Enlivened with the voices of dozens of girls
and parents and a welcome sense of humor, Queen Bees and
Wannabes is compelling reading for parents and daughters
alike. A conversation piece and a reference guide, it offers
the tools you need to help your daughter feel empowered and
make smarter choices.
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