Girls on the Edge

Author: Leonard Sax
Published: 2010
Genre: Non-fiction
Rating: 4

Summary
Girls are cutting themselves with razors. Girls are convinced they’re fat, and starve themselves to prove it. Other girls are so anxious about grades they can’t sleep at night—at eleven years of age. What’s going on? In Girls on the Edge, Dr. Leonard Sax provides the answers. He shares stories of girls who look confident and strong on the outside, but are fragile within. He shows why a growing proportion of teen and tween girls are confused about their sexual identity, or are obsessed with grades or Facebook. Dr. Sax provides parents with tools to help girls become confident women, along with practical tips on helping your daughter choose a sport, nurturing her spirit through female centered activities, and more. Compelling and inspiring, Girls on the Edge points the way to a new future for today’s young women.

Review
Well-written and thoroughly researched. An insightful look at the factors that are shaping young women in our current society--and well-thought-out solutions to the problems that those young women are facing. A must-read for anyone raising or regularly interacting with teenage girls in our society.