The myth of the perfect girl: helping our daughters find authentic success and happiness in school and life

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"In today's achievement culture, many girls seem to be doing remarkably well--excelling in honors and sports and attending top colleges in ever greater numbers--but beneath the surface, girls are stressed out and stretched too thin as they strive to be "perfect." In their efforts to juggle schoolwork and extracurriculars, family life and social lives, friends and frenemies, as well as relationships online and IRL (in the real world), many girls begin to lose sight of who they really are, and instead work overtime to please their friends, parents, teachers, and others"--Page 4 of cover.;Author's note -- Introduction: the paradox of girls' success: why girls, why now -- The perfect girl myth: why it's so prevalent and such a problem -- So many ways to be boxed in -- Parental attitudes and approach : part of the problem or part of the solution? -- Breaking down the boxes -- Putting purpose into organizational practice -- Rome wasn't built in a day: strategies for quizzes, tests, projects, and finals -- Social wellness: putting the fun back into fun and games -- Emotional wellness: compensating and problem solving -- Physical wellness -- Spiritual wellness: reflecting and connecting -- Implementing the strategies. Author's note -- Introduction: the paradox of girls' success: why girls, why now -- The perfect girl myth: why it's so prevalent and such a problem -- So many ways to be boxed in -- Parental attitudes and approach : part of the problem or part of the solution? -- Breaking down the boxes -- Putting purpose into organizational practice -- Rome wasn't built in a day: strategies for quizzes, tests, projects, and finals -- Social wellness: putting the fun back into fun and games -- Emotional wellness: compensating and problem solving -- Physical wellness -- Spiritual wellness: reflecting and connecting -- Implementing the strategies.