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3.99 AVERAGE
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This is my first parenting book and I feel like I made a great choice. The authors addressed most if not all of the concerns I have as a girl mom and had really practical ideas on how to handle each issue. It's incredibly well researched and thought out. The authors are really inclusive and talked about how kids can come from any kind of family and identify any way they like and their advice can still be applied, and I thought that was really thoughtful.
The only moment that really felt not-super-progressive was when they were like "we know dads are busy so you can skip to the end of the chapter for dad activities to do with your daughter just in case you can't be bothered to read the rest of it" which was???? Kindaaaaa .... Why???? Like, if he cares enough he'll read it, busy or not. If a busy mom/parent can make time, so can a busy dad. I don't see the point in having a "busy dad" fast pass on a parenting book. Read the whole damn thing or don't. 🤷🏻♀️ Didn't affect the advice tho, so as weird as it was, I kinda ignored it bc I liked everything else so much.
Anyway, overall I really enjoyed this book. There's great information, advice, anecdotes, ideas, and more. It was really relieving to know that a lot of my parenting style aligns with that of the advice in the book. I found plenty of new ideas too though, and I'm already using them in everyday life with my daughter.
Tbqh I think this is also helpful for me to heal my inner child through helping my daughter, because I am making it a point to raise someone who won't be a pushover people pleaser good girl like I was forced to be. I will be there for her and support her and give her the uncondit onal love I didn't receive as a little girl. I didn't get a choice except being polite to a fault, but my daughter will not experience that so long as I live and breathe. Even if it means that I have to re-parent myself and learn how to take up space in the world around me, just so she can see it's possible and important. This book talks about how to do exactly that, and I maybe cried a couple of times when I found exactly what I need to help me give my little girl the attitude she needs to never put up with anyone's bullshit.
I listened to this as an audiobook but I'll also be getting a copy to read for myself so I can annotate the things I loved the most. This is a great book for someone trying to raise a girl who will stand up for herself and know how to ask for what she wants and take it for herself if needs be. We're done grooming little girls into being subservient, docile women with no ability to stand up for themselves when they become adults. Fuck that noise. If I have anything to say about it, my daughter will never set her needs or wants aside for someone else out of fear of being a burden to them. If I do my job right, she will not be afraid of taking up space in the world.
The only moment that really felt not-super-progressive was when they were like "we know dads are busy so you can skip to the end of the chapter for dad activities to do with your daughter just in case you can't be bothered to read the rest of it" which was???? Kindaaaaa .... Why???? Like, if he cares enough he'll read it, busy or not. If a busy mom/parent can make time, so can a busy dad. I don't see the point in having a "busy dad" fast pass on a parenting book. Read the whole damn thing or don't. 🤷🏻♀️ Didn't affect the advice tho, so as weird as it was, I kinda ignored it bc I liked everything else so much.
Anyway, overall I really enjoyed this book. There's great information, advice, anecdotes, ideas, and more. It was really relieving to know that a lot of my parenting style aligns with that of the advice in the book. I found plenty of new ideas too though, and I'm already using them in everyday life with my daughter.
Tbqh I think this is also helpful for me to heal my inner child through helping my daughter, because I am making it a point to raise someone who won't be a pushover people pleaser good girl like I was forced to be. I will be there for her and support her and give her the uncondit onal love I didn't receive as a little girl. I didn't get a choice except being polite to a fault, but my daughter will not experience that so long as I live and breathe. Even if it means that I have to re-parent myself and learn how to take up space in the world around me, just so she can see it's possible and important. This book talks about how to do exactly that, and I maybe cried a couple of times when I found exactly what I need to help me give my little girl the attitude she needs to never put up with anyone's bullshit.
I listened to this as an audiobook but I'll also be getting a copy to read for myself so I can annotate the things I loved the most. This is a great book for someone trying to raise a girl who will stand up for herself and know how to ask for what she wants and take it for herself if needs be. We're done grooming little girls into being subservient, docile women with no ability to stand up for themselves when they become adults. Fuck that noise. If I have anything to say about it, my daughter will never set her needs or wants aside for someone else out of fear of being a burden to them. If I do my job right, she will not be afraid of taking up space in the world.
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Dysphoria
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