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(3.13) | 3 | WHY ARE GIRLS as young as five years old concerned about their looks and addicted to shopping? WHY ARE YOUNG TEENAGE GIRLS having sex and binge-drinking, responding to chat-room predators, and bullying their peers via email and text messages? WHY ARE DEPRESSION, cutting and eating disorders on the rise, and why, with so much choice when it comes to careers, do so many just want to marry young and have babies? Over two years Maggie Hamilton interviewed girls, teachers, school counsellors, psychologists, and law enforcement and medical personnel to get an insider's view on what girls are experiencing at present, from birth to the teenage years. Informed, revealing, compassionate and at times shocking, What's Happening to Our Girls? is a book for parents and all those who want to better understand and support girls. 'I found myself so engrossed that for two days running I nearly missed my tram stop . . . A definite must-read for parents with daughters, for teachers and for other people dealing with girls, In fact, everyone should read this book.' AUSTRALIAN BOOKSELLER AND PUBLISHER 'A crucial tool for greater understanding.' SUNDAY MAIL… (mehr) |
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Die Informationen stammen von der englischen "Wissenswertes"-Seite. Ändern, um den Eintrag der eigenen Sprache anzupassen. To my beautiful mother Joan for a lifetime of love and wisdom  | |
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Die Informationen stammen von der englischen "Wissenswertes"-Seite. Ändern, um den Eintrag der eigenen Sprache anzupassen. In a few short decades almost every part of girls' lives has been transformed, bringing freedoms previous generations of girls could only dream of. Our little girls are born into a glittering world of choices. | |
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Die Informationen stammen von der englischen "Wissenswertes"-Seite. Ändern, um den Eintrag der eigenen Sprache anzupassen. "Kids are so used to having all these whizz-bang toys, they have forgotten how to entertain themselves." Bo Becker, Vice-President of Marketing and Sales, 'My Very Own House' "A sort of sedentry screen-based existence has crept up on children. They used to be free-range and now they're practically battery children, living indoors, experiencing through the medium of a screen." Baroness Susan Greenfield, neuroscientist "There is an emotional abuse of kids. Instead of input they buy them something." Mae, kindergarten teacher Time outside has many benefits, and it's up to parents to lead the way. One doctor recently expressed his concern about how many children he's now seeing with broken bones. Although he hasn't done any formal research, he suspects children's bones aren't as strong as they once would have been, because they're not getting the strengthening that weight-bearing exercise gives them if they play, walk and run outside. One detective, concerned at the problems girls are now facing at a much earlier age, told me he had to deal with a number of rape cases involving girls as young as 11 who had 'boyfriends' 16 and above. "Lonely, confused, desperate for social acceptance and popularity, teens are as vulnerable as toddlers, but with ready access to disposable cash. They are an ad man's dream." Jason Clarke Increasing numbers of parents are 'treating' their daughters to breast implants and liposuction for birthdays and Christmas, or for doing well at school. "I have had problems with my body since I was 8. When I was 8, I thought that I was disgusting, and in writing my letter to Santa (the only way I got presents), I asked him for liposuction," Rein, 16 yrs In one 'Girlfriend' survey 28 per cent of girls who participated had caught sexually transmitted diseases, and a staggering 58 per cent had regretted their last sexual encounter.
"What's the most worrisome about this age of blase blowjobs isn't what the girl may catch, it's what the girls are most certainly losing: a healthy emotional connection to their sexuality and their own desire." Caitlin Flanagan, journalist | |
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We all need to stand up and say NO MORE!!! It is time we put our foot down. Refuse to spend your money on inappropriate items, and write to the manufacturers, expressing your displeasure. Companies are only able to market sex at our girls because we allow them to. Remember, the power is in the hand of the consumer - there have been many products withdrawn due to consumer pressure. Additionally, we should overcome our embarrassment and ensure our girls are informed. Teach them to recognise when they are being marketed to. Give them the confidence and support they need to withstand peer pressure and bullying. Allow them to use you as an excuse if they need to. Find someone closer to their own age group to talk to them about drugs and sex - oral sex is not a safe option, as many girls seem to think.
Ensure your daughters have other trusted adults in their lives. We all need someone other than our parents to talk to! Make sure that your daughter knows the difference between intimacy and sexuality. Teach her that a relationship where she suppresses her own sexuality to please her partner is not a healthy one. Be willing to discuss what she wants when she needs to. There can be no taboo subjects if you want to keep your daughter safe. Teach your sons to respect girls, and that they have needs within a relationship as well as boys. Above all, be there there for your children.
Growing up has changed dramatically. The way we parent must evolve to meet the challenge if our girls are to survive. (