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	Mohrbooks Literary Agency Sebastian Ritscher
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Parenting: advice & issues

SEXISM AND SENSIBILITY

Jo-Ann Finkelstein

Raising Fierce and Empowered Girls in the Modern World

From Harvard-trained psychologist Jo-Ann Finkelstein, this powerful guide to understanding and dismantling sexism helps parents figure out how to raise girls in a culture that often demeans them.

We live in a world of mixed messages for women: You can be anything you want to be, but don't expect to be paid equally for it; It's what is inside that counts, but be sure to wax, bleach, and slim down what's outside first; You deserve respect and equality, but our laws won't always protect your rights. Most parents find it easier to tell girls how strong, equal, and powerful they are than to talk about how the world can be particularly difficult or scary for them. But when we don't address the challenging or disturbing experiences most girls endure, we contribute to the problem.

Jo-Ann Finkelstein has worked with girls for two decades to shake off the toxic messages about beauty, sex, and femininity. She unpacks the universal experiences that girls live with and helps parents safeguard and fine-tune their daughters' natural "sexism detectors." SEXISM AND SENSIBILITY is full of concrete solutions for helping girls understand and confront sexism in all its guises.

Jo-Ann Finkelstein, Ph.D., trained as a clinical psychologist at Harvard University and Northwestern University and now maintains a private clinical practice rooted in an understanding of how gender bias, social justice, and mental health intersect. An expert blogger for Psychology Today, her work has been highlighted in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Women's Health and on HuffPost and CNN. Her writing has appeared in Ms. Magazine, Your Teen Magazine, and Medium, among other publications.

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An insightful, relevant and compassionate book, Sexism & Sensibility will empower parents to navigate their thorniest questions about raising a generation in today's socially conscious yet backlash-prone times. Revealing how deeply ingrained gender norms can harm our children's self- esteem and limit their potential, it offers a roadmap to heal ourselves and liberate our kids.

Sexism & Sensibility offers seasoned and sensible guidance on the toughest topics in raising girls: misogyny, objectification, body image, confidence, harassment, sexual development, and more. Full of realistic and reassuring guidance, this engaging book should be required reading for anyone who is raising, educating, or caring for girls.

Perceptive . . . The astute advice will help parents navigate these complex issues in ways that encourage their daughters to think for themselves and recognize their self-worth. This will make a worthy addition to any parent's bookshelf.

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone meets Reviving Ophelia, Sexism and Sensibility is a gripping and nuanced look at how sexist narratives still affect the lives of teenage girls, and what parents can do about it. Refusing to settle for easy answers, Jo-Ann Finkelstein uses fascinating real life examples from her therapy practice to show how sexism is in no way a thing of the past, and helps empower girls and their parents to tackle the misogyny that still lurks in the shadows of everyday life. A must read - not just for parents of daughters but for anyone with an interest in the future of women and girls.

A vital addition to the literature about the desperate state of girls in our toxic culture. Dr. Finkelstein offers a light to illuminate this dark landscape and a map to navigate it. In an engaging style, rich with stories, she encourages us to challenge the stereotypes and the sexism that wound and too often destroy our girls (and boys too) and gives us concrete strategies for action and resistance. Her wisdom has never been more necessary.

Jo-Ann Finkelstein is expert at explaining the insidious ways that our daughters will bump up against gender expectations in their lifetime, but it's her insights on the ways that these expectations impact our parenting that's truly eye-opening. Sexism & Sensibility is essential reading for new parents everywhere.