Girlhood

“Maggie Dent’s brilliant new masterpiece is a symphony of thoughtful, practical ideas about raising girls to be strong, resilient women. Girlhood is a research-based, relationally-grounded book that provides sage wisdom for parenting and supporting girls. It provides essential insights that bring awareness to the invisible shackles still placed on girls in our society. Maggie Dent shows us how to use our relationships to nurture their inner strength and wisdom, guiding future generations towards a world that will be safer and healthier for all humans across gender identifications.”
– Mona Delahooke, PhD, author of Beyond Behaviors and Brain-Body Parenting

“Maggie does it again! Amid the confusing and often contradictory advice available to parents these days, Maggie Dent stands out as a voice of wisdom and compassion. She has a magical way of communicating her insights that not only enlightens but instills a sense of calm. This book is a must-read for parents who want to understand the myriad of issues our young daughters face and help them to flourish as confident, secure adults.”
– Janet Lansbury, bestselling author of No Bad Kids, host of Unruffled

“In this timely book, Maggie shares practical advice on friendships, technology, education and wellbeing, while encouraging parents to nurture confidence, spirit, and a sense of adventure in our girls. An invaluable guide!
– Susan Stiffelman, MFT, author of Parenting Without Power Struggles and Parenting With Presence

“I have long been a fan of Maggie Dent’s work and was excited that her latest book Girlhood is focused on girls 8 and under, an under-researched group. It is a timely response to parents’ concerns that their young daughters are pressured to be nice or good girls, or people pleasers who focus on how they look rather than who they are. She suggests that we raise girls to be happy, healthy and heard. It is a wondrous idea, the antithesis of my generation where girls were to be seen and not heard. The future is already looking better.”
– Wendy McCarthy AO, Life Fellow FAICD, mentor, speaker, writer, social activist, company advisor, patron, Sydney Women’s Fund, The Parenthood Director, FPIP

“This book magically weaves together the heart, the science, and the soul of who it is that girls are, and what it is to raise them. It is a must read for anyone who has a girl, was ever a girl, or is seeking to understand what it means for a girl to ‘become’ who she is meant to be. Maggie Dent is not only the Queen of Common Sense – she is the queen of heart-centred, data driven, soulular wisdom. This book will change the world.”
– Dr Vanessa Lapointe, registered psychologist, parenting educator and mom