In this Queen Bees and Wannabes for the elementary and middle school set, child and adolescent psychotherapist Katie Hurley shows parents of young girls how to nip mean girl behavior in the bud.
Katie Hurley, LCSW, is a child and adolescent psychotherapist, parenting expert, and writer. She is the founder of "Girls Can!" empowerment groups for girls between ages 5-11. Hurley is also the author of The Happy Kid Handbook, and her work can be found in The Washington Post, PBS Parents, and US News and World Report, among other places. She practices psychotherapy in the South Bay area of Los Angeles and earned her BA in psychology and women's studies from Boston College and her MSW from the University of Pennsylvania.She splits her time between Los Angeles, California and coastal Connecticut with her husband and two children.
"A veritable treasure chest of ways to help you help girls
learn to love themselves, realize their talents, get along and
empathize with others, find their inner courage, and lead more
successful and fulfilled lives. The fact is, this may well be the
only book you will need to raise great girls."
—from the foreword by Michele Borba, EdD, bestselling author
of Unselfie and The Big Book of Parenting
Solutions
"Far too many girls, suffering serious stressors and societal
pressures at an early age, are struggling with self-esteem and
are cruel to one another. Hurley immerses herself in this
complex world and sheds critical light on how we can do the
vital work of raising girls who are sturdier, kinder, and more
able to thrive. Her guidance is wise, practical, and concrete."
—Richard Weissbourd, senior lecturer and faculty director, Making
Caring Common, Harvard Graduate School of Education
"Katie Hurley’s No More Mean Girls will be an oft-referenced
book on my shelf because Hurley’s expertise goes beyond the
academic. She has real, practical experience working with girls,
and their words are one of the most valuable parts of this book.
Hurley’s practical advice is a boon to any parent who hopes to ease
a daughter through the challenging terrain of childhood and
adolescence, particularly when that childhood is lived in the harsh
spotlight of social media."
—Jessica Lahey, New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of
Failure
"Katie Hurley does the impossible—she takes the mystery and angst
out of parenting a teen girl by thoughtfully illuminating her
thoughts and experiences. With practical language and relatable
anecdotes, Katie offers real compassion for the parent and teen
that covers tough subjects, common stressors, and points of
conflict. I hope this book reaches the hands of every parent,
teacher, coach, mentor, and individual who plays a role in helping
girls grow and thrive in today’s world."
—Rachel Macy Stafford, New York Times bestselling author
of Hands Free Mama, Hands Free Life, and Only Love
Today
"Now more than ever, young girls need to learn to stand tall and
stick together. Katie Hurley's No More Mean Girls provides a
blueprint for parents and educators to raise confident and
compassionate leaders in a modern world."
—Idina Menzel, Tony Award-winning actress and singer
“The landscape of girlhood is constantly changing, and even the
youngest girls are tasked with learning how to navigate tricky
social situations and emotional upheaval. No More Mean
Girls provides practical, research-based tips for raising
strong, confident, and compassionate girls. A must-read for parents
and educators!”
—Amy McCready, author of The “Me, Me, Me” Epidemic
"No More Mean Girls provides a practical road map for guiding
girls through the challenges of growing up so that they become the
compassionate leaders so needed in this world. An essential
handbook for parents, teachers, counselors, and anyone who is
fortunate enough to contribute to the raising of our precious
daughters."
—Susan Stiffelman, MFT, author of Parenting with
Presence and Parenting Without Power Struggles
"As a parenting author, mother of a daughter, and survivor of
the mean girl scene myself, I found this book so insightful,
helpful, and enlightening."
—Jessica Joelle Alexander, coauthor of The Danish Way of
Parenting
"Hurley’s user-friendly layout and compassionate advice ensure that
her book will be a useful workbook not just for parents, but also
for youth counselors, teachers, and other caregivers."
—Publisher's Weekly
"Hurley pairs insightful and instructive discussion of the social
battles young girls face with the tools families need to help
tackle them successfully. This is a helpful guide for raising
strong, assertive, socially intuitive young women.”
—Booklist
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