The Curse Of The Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls With Courage And Confidence

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Read about Rachel Simmons work with girls in "The New York Times."Lessons in breaking the curse of the good girl-from the bestselling author of "Odd Girl Out" Rachel Simmons argues that in idealizing the "good girl"-unerringly nice, polite, modest, and selfless-we teach girls to embrace a version of selfhood that curtails their power and potential. Drawing on the exercises Simmons herself uses in her work with girls, parents, and educators, "The Curse of the Good Girl" provides a catalog of practical strategies to foster girls' assertiveness, resilience, and integrity. At the core of Simmons's radical argument is her belief that the most critical freedom we can win for our daughters is the liberty not only to listen to their inner voice but also to act on it. Watch a Video

Author description

Rachel Simmons is the author of "The New York Times" bestseller "Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggressionin Girls," the first book to explore the phenomenon of bullying among girls. Simmons works internationally with girls, parents, and teachers to develop strategies to address bullying and to empower girls. A graduate of Vassar College in1998, Simmons won a Rhodes scholarship and attended Oxford University, where she began studying female aggression.Simmons is the founding director of the Girls Leadership Institute, a summer program for middle and high schoolgirls, and currently serves as a consultant to schools and organizations around the world."