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I enjoyed this book. I have read a lot of parenting books lately, and of course there is some overlap. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed the author’s voice and certain sections really appealed to me and felt new and different compared to other books. These sections include those about body image / loving your body / being in charge of your own body, the importance of letting your daughter talk for herself, and the risk of comparative phrasing and competitiveness. I recommend this book to parents with daughters.
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This is a parenting book authored in Australia, so it's going to be most relevant to parents in Australia and New Zealand. It's a product of its time and as a parent of a similar age to the authors (though possibly with a different parenting experience) I have already heard a lot of the things said in this book, but that is likely because I have delved a lot into books about parenting, psychology, social and emotional learning, and Neurodiversity.
The authors site the works of Brené Brown, Alfie Kohn, Sir Ken Robinson, Daniel J. Siegel and others who I have encountered. I see the ghost of authors like Carol Dweck in their desire to help their children develop flexible thinking and learning styles. I hear the familiar discussion that I read in Gerard Jones' book Killing Monsters about the moral panic over screen time, the bold claims made by authorities based on threadbare research, and parents who over schedule activities for their children in a desperate attempt to keep them off devices. The defence of "good enough parenting" and the development of family compromise is a common thread through a lot of parenting literature of the early 2000s.
There is a major focus on bodily autonomy, personal power (internal locus of control), and removing the stigma of attempting to be perfect. The book is written from the perspective of a culture where girls are encouraged to be quiet, accommodating, and inoffensive, often to the detriment of their own wellbeing. I surely hope this becomes a relic in future generations. There is a lot of information on sleep, play, food, mental health, body image, shame, and the developing healthy interpersonal and relationship boundaries.
The only major issue I have with this book is the section on learning social skills. I agree whole-heartedly that it is important to coach your child through the things that is are likely to happen in situations that are new to them, and even provide some scripts to help them navigate situations that they might find themselves in. The bit that my Autistic brain niggles at is the section on maintaining eye-contact. While it's important for a parent to let kids know what people expect in social situations, and how their behaviour might be interpreted, parents of Autistic children might need to adjust this approach when they are helping children navigate social interactions. I get a niggle about them going on about having a body that is strong and healthy, because that's not always the case.. they are presuming you have an able-bodied child somewhat... at least the book starts with the standard responsive parenting caveat - take what works for you and your family, and ignore what doesn't.
Although this book is trying to convert me to a way of thinking that I already espouse, that's not necessarily a bad thing. For someone who hasn't encountered any of this way of thinking before it could be a complete game-changer. The book seems to be underpinned by good science, and should be fairly easily understood by the majority of parents, as it's not extreme and only a few of the ideas in it would be challenging to a mainstream audience.
The authors site the works of Brené Brown, Alfie Kohn, Sir Ken Robinson, Daniel J. Siegel and others who I have encountered. I see the ghost of authors like Carol Dweck in their desire to help their children develop flexible thinking and learning styles. I hear the familiar discussion that I read in Gerard Jones' book Killing Monsters about the moral panic over screen time, the bold claims made by authorities based on threadbare research, and parents who over schedule activities for their children in a desperate attempt to keep them off devices. The defence of "good enough parenting" and the development of family compromise is a common thread through a lot of parenting literature of the early 2000s.
There is a major focus on bodily autonomy, personal power (internal locus of control), and removing the stigma of attempting to be perfect. The book is written from the perspective of a culture where girls are encouraged to be quiet, accommodating, and inoffensive, often to the detriment of their own wellbeing. I surely hope this becomes a relic in future generations. There is a lot of information on sleep, play, food, mental health, body image, shame, and the developing healthy interpersonal and relationship boundaries.
The only major issue I have with this book is the section on learning social skills. I agree whole-heartedly that it is important to coach your child through the things that is are likely to happen in situations that are new to them, and even provide some scripts to help them navigate situations that they might find themselves in. The bit that my Autistic brain niggles at is the section on maintaining eye-contact. While it's important for a parent to let kids know what people expect in social situations, and how their behaviour might be interpreted, parents of Autistic children might need to adjust this approach when they are helping children navigate social interactions. I get a niggle about them going on about having a body that is strong and healthy, because that's not always the case.. they are presuming you have an able-bodied child somewhat... at least the book starts with the standard responsive parenting caveat - take what works for you and your family, and ignore what doesn't.
Although this book is trying to convert me to a way of thinking that I already espouse, that's not necessarily a bad thing. For someone who hasn't encountered any of this way of thinking before it could be a complete game-changer. The book seems to be underpinned by good science, and should be fairly easily understood by the majority of parents, as it's not extreme and only a few of the ideas in it would be challenging to a mainstream audience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Gaslighting
Moderate: Ableism, Child death
This is me, just trying again to read this type of book and I get bored and can't hang. I could only get it on audio and, even though I spaced out my listening time, it bored me. This is just me though! This book had some great information.
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This was a really great listen with a lot of tangible and practical advice on raising strong females in a world that tries to make women people pleasers. If you are raising a girl, definitely worth a listen.
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