Mother-daughter book clubs are a great way to encourage reading, bonding, and socializing among mothers, daughters, and their friends. But these clubs can do more than that, suggests educational psychologist and parenting coach Lori Day. They can create a safe and empowering haven where girls can freely discuss and navigate issues surrounding girlhood. In Her Next Chapter, Day draws from experiences in her own club and her expertise as an educator to offer a timely and inspiring take on mother-daughter book clubs. She provides overviews of eight of the biggest challenges facing girls today, such as negative body image, bullying, gender stereotypes, media sexualization, unhealthy relationships, and more, while weaving in carefully chosen book, movie, and media recommendations; thoughtful discussion questions; and group activities and outings that extend and enrich conversations and make clubs fun. Her Next Chapter outlines how mothers can use the magic of books to build girls' confidence and sense of possibility as leaders, allies, and agents of change. A list of further resources and reflections and observations from Day's now-adult daughter, Charlotte, round out this indispensible resource for anyone who cares about, teaches, or works with girls.
Her Next Chapter
How Mother-Daughter Book Clubs Can Help Girls Navigate Malicious Media, Risky Relationships, Girl Gossip, and So Much More
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781613748596
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- ISBN: 9781613748596
- File size: 1456 KB
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- English
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August 1, 2014
The authors, mother Lori, and daughter Charlotte, collaborate on a very personal account of their five years in a book discussion group of mothers and daughters during the girls' pre-adolescent and early teen years. Full of helpful strategies for running a book group, the authors also include lists of titles along with discussion questions, activities, and media sites. This is much more than than a guide for a mother/daughter book group. The book covers a wide range of issues from self-image to sexual identity to abuse of women, all with accompanying resources and quotes from mental health specialists. The mission of the group profiled is more philosophical than literary: to empower girls through the reading of female-centric literature that addresses difficulties they will face as they grow into women. The writing is candid and conversational. Lori, the group organizer, confides personal issues with the group dynamics, and quickly points out missteps and ways in which the group could have anticipated and headed off problems. Charlotte speaks eloquently of the mother/daughter bonding which results from shared reading and discussion. Of particular concern is the issue of media and marketing influences that marginalize and objectify women. Strategies for encouraging powerful and compassionate behavior are a primary emphasis. An appendix of resources includes other mother/daughter book group guides as well as books on media representation of girls and women. Recommended for parenting collections, as well as professional reading for public and school librarians.-Jackie Gropman, formerly at Chantilly Regional Library, VA
Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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