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Six Ways To Keep The "Little" In Your Girl (2010)

by Dannah Gresh(Favorite Author)

4.32 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0736929797 (ISBN13: 9780736929790)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Harvest House Publishers

review 1: This book had a few great ideas and suggestions. Written as a light read with a lot of references to the bible and Christian beliefs, it was written with the mindset of one mom giving another mom some words of advice. Here are my notes to remember from the book: #1 Give her the right doll to play withThe need for toys has been created by the industry. Kids don’t “need” anything to play with and they play best when all of their toys don’t define play for them. They will find props they need without all the packaged toys. Pg. 69Barbies and Bratz are the top selling brands to girls age 8-12 years. When girls play with cute, nonsexual dolls, they tend to let imaginative play loose. They role-play and create. When girls play with dolls that have a more seductiv... moree or beauty based nature, they tend to be more confined in their imaginative play. Their play leans more toward “seduce the boy.” The more a girl plays this way, the more she’ll focus on looks and coquettish behavior and the less time she will spend doing open-ended activities. American Psychological Association singled Bratz dolls as harmful in their 2007 report on the sexualization of girls. Pg. 71#2 Celebrate her bodyGive her cute gift bag with all the items she’ll need as she matures including a small zip bag to carry in her backpack. Focus on the positive. #3 Unplug her from a plugged in worldIn 2005 Madonna announced that she does not allow her 9 year old and 5 year old to watch TV despite the fact she has created the raunchiest and most controversial moments in television history. She states “my kids don’t watch tv, TV is trash. I was raised without it. We don’t have magazines or newspapers in the house either.” (also stating several quotes where music performers shelter their kids from their own music and tv because of the negative influence it has). Pg. 91In speaking about tv shows targeted towards tweens “the most sensational scenarios are not what’s robbing our little girls of their innocence. It’s the slow drip of value-ingraining shows where girls dress up and go on dates, and are little girls and pressed to identify with older, more mature characters and life scenarios. Pg. 93Set time limits for electronicsAsk open ended questions that help her think about the tv show you are watching together “Do you ever wonder why (characters name) has so many clothes? I’ve never seen her wear the same thing twice!” Opening the conversation about the illusion of fashion and beauty on tv. Then be able to state “it would be fun to have an unlimited wardrobe like (characters name) that she gets from the producers for free. But I think there are better things to do with your money than buy clothes. Can you think of any?”#4 Unbrand her when the world tries to buy and sell herFashion tests for checking modesty in clothing (reaching high in the sky to see if there is too much belly showing), bending over (can you see underpants or is my shirt to low cut?) pg. 111#5 Become the carpool queen Be willing to drive and volunteer everywhere. Get involved with her friends and get to know them. I loved a comment the authors mom once said to her “bring a bucket of thoughts and we’ll empty them.” Pg. 121#6 Dream with her about her prince50% of 16 year old girls are sexually active. 68% of Christian girls said they would be happier if they had a boyfriend. Pg. 135When talking to your daughter about boys and being boy crazy- positive messages are more potent than negative messages. Read the book “The Princess and The Kiss” by Jennie Bishop. Pg. 137Start talking about dating standards your family has when they are 8. Chocolate chip cookie dough pops (roll cookie dough, place on a toothpick, then freeze. Once frozen, dip in melted chocolate. Chill, then serve). Pg. 152
review 2: When the world wants girls to grow up too fast, how do you help your daughter navigate boy craziness, modesty, body image, media, and Internet safety? The foundation for an emotionally healthy teen girl is built between the ages of 8 and 12. Mothers of tween girls can direct and guide their daughters by developing a close relationship with them. In Six Ways to Keep the Little in Your Girl, Dannah Gresh shares six ways to help you grow confident, godly young women. Also included is a quiz to test your relationship, fun activities to do together, and Scriptures to use in prayer. Paperback. less

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