10 Things Girls Need Most: To grow up strong and free. Steve Biddulph
Читать онлайн.| Название | 10 Things Girls Need Most: To grow up strong and free |
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| Автор произведения | Steve Biddulph |
| Жанр | Воспитание детей |
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| Издательство | Воспитание детей |
| Год выпуска | 0 |
| isbn | 9780008146801 |
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Contents
2. The Chance to be Wild and Time to be a Child
4. The Love and Respect of a Dad
For forty years I’ve worked with parents in talks and workshops, and it is so satisfying, and so much fun, that I wished I could share it with every parent in the world. So I set about thinking how to do so in a book.
What you hold in your hands is the result. You can read it straight through, like any other book, but – if you wish to go further – on every few pages there are opportunities to respond. These are very simple – a self-evaluation quiz, or an idea to give a quick rating to. These instant-response items take you deeper into awareness of how to better help your girl.
As this is an ebook – and you can’t write on your screen – just use a small notebook and give your ratings or answers there. It works just as well. Or if you want a printed record, you can also download the questionnaires at www.stevebiddulph.co.uk/resources. You can print these out and fill them in. They are incredibly useful to discuss with your partner, or sometimes your child as well.
We have field-tested these questions and found that parents love the sudden flashes of insight they can bring. You will find yourself seeing your family more clearly, and, from this, you will become more the parent your daughter needs you to be.
So, please – give it a try and see.
One more thing – it sometimes happens that the questions can bring tears, or other strong emotions. Be gentle with yourself, and know that all of us parents feel this way sometimes. We send our love to you and our admiration for being willing