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My Daughter Is Having Issues with Weight and Her Self Esteem...
I encourage you to read a book called "Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls" by Mary Pipher. She is a clinical psychologist. ...
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- Let her know she has the power to change how she feels about herself, it is her choice and the conscious choices she has been making are what make her feel the way she...
- I struggled with eating disorders in my youth also, but in the teen years. But, from what you have written here, it sounds like you are doing all the right things. It...
- Have you had this discussion with her doctor. How many calories should she be eating in a day. How many grams of fat should she be having. Get a calorie book and ke...
Seeking Advise on Pre-puberty Daughter
I recommend a book called Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls. It has been around for a while but I feel has great insight. ...
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- hmmm oh wow this is a tough one. now i dont have a daughter her age but i do have a little sister. my little sister felt that she didnt get enough attention because my...
- Oh my . . . I wish I had some words of advice, but the truth is that I am dealing with the exact same thing with my 11 year old son! I absolutely could have written y...
- well... ANGER... it seems every kid at that age has anger. why? most of the time they don't even know why. but we all need to be able to express our moods, but how we ...
Looking for a Girls' First Name to Go with Middle Name Pearl.
Juliet, Margaret, Rosaline, Isabel(la), Lillie, Caroline, Charolette, Katherine, Rebecca, Ophelia, Virginia, Victoria, E., Alexandria, Olivia, Claire, ...
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- Hi E., I saw you're short list and just wanted to vote for Evelyn Pearl. It really flows and just sounds pretty! Good Luck!
- This is a hard one but it's a beautiful name. This is what I came up with. Let everyone know what you decide. Rachel Pearl Naomi Pearl Leona Pearl Kristin Pearl...
- Hi E. You sure opened up a flood of choices (you could probably create your own name book). Whatever your name choice, my sister had a good bit of advice for me...
How Do You Know When/if You're Done Having Kids?
Instead of Dr. Sears Baby Book and The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding on my bedside table I now have Reviving Ophelia and How to Help Your Anxious Child! ...
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- I'm 37 yrs old and just had our 2nd child. I know I'm done having kids. My pregnancy was somewhat rough where I had alot of pain and discomfort and I don't want to go ...
- Hi A., I agree with most of what all the other moms have written. Like Moe, I am also the mom of an "only child." My husband and I both come from large families a...
- HI A., I know exactly how you feel. My husband and I have pondered the same questions. I will say that I think you are in a terribly difficult time right now and th...
Family Issues
It may really help you both for your own self as a female and in understanding your stepdaughter by reading the book "Reviving Ophelia". ...
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- I did the same thing when I was her age and I think the reason my mom and I have such a great relationship now is because she was just that-my mom. This relationship ...
- J., It sounds as though he is not listening to you. My mom started treating our step sister the way we were treated by our step dad, and he did not like it. That was...
- It sounds like your step-daughter is having some serious emotional problems, and instead of being angry with her, you need to get her some help, because her mother sou...
Attitude Adjustment
I remember the book "Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls." There are others listed on Amazon that might help also. ...
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- Hi, N.. I'm a grandma of 65 who has raised 3 kids, I have 5 grandkids and am actively involved in the raising of my youngest a 4 year old. If I had it to do ov...
- lead by example, if you freak, it does not have a good impact. provide consistancy, structure and follow through- over time if you are really consistant you will see ...
- N., Just a few words on the differences from the earlier generation and the one today. I heard that the children look to the parents relationship and the way the...
Advice on How to Encourage Daughter to Stand up for Herself
Here are some tips, but I do encourage you to look at The Ophelia Project resources for parents link: 1. Listen to your daughter without getting emotional . ...
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- Hi L., I see this problem with the girls in my 4th grade classroom every year. People don't realize what a catty age it can be as their little hormones start comin...
- I think your daughter needs to find new friends. I always tell my kids that friends make you feel good about yourself, and if someone is consistently making you feel ...
- Hi L., In my opinion, your daughter has stood up for herself. She's told them how she feels but they simply don't care. Why insist on being their friend when they'r...
How Do I Help My 10 Year Old Daughter Keep Her Good Self Esteem?
(Provided it's not a dress code violation or something you deem morally inappropriate.) You should DEFINITELY read Reviving Ophelia! ...
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- I was a cubby 5th grader once too . So I know swhe just wants to be like the other girls . But if I was her mom , I would suggest she get a tank-keny , which they are ...
- If you "know she would be teased or laughed at" then she is correct - you do think she is fat. She really can wear the same things as her tiny little friends - just no...
- Depending on how you want to go with this - here are two options: 1: Buy her a tank-ini. They are cute, and cover more, but still a 2 piece 2: Play the whole, "It ...
Bus Bullies
I'm pretty sure her website is trudyludwig.com but you can do a search for her or find her and many, many other terrific bullying resources at the Ophelia ...
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- The school and the bus driver need to know. I thought some schools (especially with young children riding the bus) have "assistants" on the bus so the bus driver isn't...
- yOU CAN REPORT IT TO THE BUS DRIVER AND TEACHER. ALSO, TEACH YOUR SON TO TURN THE OTHER CHEEK. HE'LL NEED TO IN ORDER TO GET ALONG WITH ALL TYPES OF PEOPLE IN LIFE.
- In my district, parents either call each other and try to settle it or they call the principal. The bus can be a very unsupervised place where many bad behaviors come...
Building Self-esteem for My 11 Year Old Daughter
There is also a good read called Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher. I wish I had taken classes when I was a kid-- big ...
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- I have a 18 year daughter now and she was the same way. Take her to get her hair done and a make over, let her see herself in a different light. If she choose to be di...
- B., I will make this breaf since you have so many responses. I believe self-esteem issues when (raised in a healthy environment) are best filled when you can show a c...
- I'm sure there is much more to your daughter than you had room to tell about. While correcting my clients, I find 90% have a self-esteem issue with trouble academical...
