In the introduction of this book we are told that 'Anxiety is a childhood epidemic in America today'. Statistics show that 1 in 4 young people deal with anxiety and even though worry isn't anything new, it seems that the age of these worriers is becoming younger all of the time and that 'girls are twice as likely to face it as boys'. Sissy Goff addresses this issue as she instructs parents and daughters how to deal with the 'Worry Monster' and much of her advice revolves around the assurance that God loves them.

Understanding, Help, and Hope are the main topics in Raising Worry-Free Girls and I like that each chapter concludes with Key Points to Remember and Understanding Yourself and Your Daughter Better. Goff writes as if she is in a conversation with readers and she uses Bible scripture, down-to-earth advice, and real life experiences to help parents help their daughters.s

This is a wonderful resource and I advise you to have your highlighter handy. I will be sharing Raising Worry-Free Girls with my daughter as we both help her six year old daughter navigate through her adolescent years.

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"Girl Power" (empowerment) is so very important to build self-esteem, encourage self-confidence, and reduce the stress of peer pressure and help to overcome the fear of bullying. "Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World" will help girls and their parents find confidence in who they are now and hope for who they will become--both as individuals and as families. Author Sissy Goff has divided the book into three sections: "Understanding"; "Help"; and "Hope". Sissy advises that, down to the smallest of worriers, "we are clearly living in an anxious world". With more than twenty-five years experience in counseling children and teenagers, she has observed a marked increase in worry and anxiety in young people, which also means an increase in stress for parents and guardians. This book offers a variety of coping techniques and self-boosting strategies aimed toward ages 6 to 18, but parents and guardians who may very well suffer from the same anxieties as their children will also find them helpful.

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