The Inside Story on Teen Girls

As a single father, I find this book very helpful with questions I have had regarding my 16-year-old daughter who lives with her mother. The book was recommended to me by a family counselor. The only problem I had with the book was the authors' failure to acknowledge the glass ceiling that fathers still have with being involved with their children. The courts (at least in Washington County Minnesota) still regard the mother as the primary caretaker and influence in the childrens' lives. Although they don't always consciously acknowlege this, mothers often relegate the fathers to the status of being sperm banks and checkbooks. In this era of high seperation and divorce, many fathers see very little of their children and as a result, it is always the mother who has the greatest influence upon the childrens' lives and their view of men. This book could have been far better if the authors would been more conscious of this fact.

This book is an amazing tool to facilitate dialogue between parents and teens. It also validates the questions so many girls have while offering insights on dealing with their anxiety. The advice is fabulous. Many of the questions the girls ask are questions that I continue to ask even in my mid-20s'. I was impressed at the maturity and honesty of the women asking the questions. The authors clearly did their research. The writing style is in a language that teens can relate to. It neither speaks down to parents nor down to the teens. There is a real respect for what teen girl's experience and an equally sensitive treatment towards parents. I recommend this book to parents as well as to teachers, coaches, and especially to teen girls. I wish I had this book when I was a teen. If you have a teen or were ever a teen this book is a must read. It is perhaps the best ever of its kind.

This book is an amazing tool to facilitate dialogue between parents and teens. It also validates the questions so many girls have while offering insights on dealing with their anxiety. The advice is fabulous. Many of the questions the girls ask are questions that I continue to ask even in my mid-20s'. I was impressed at the maturity and honesty of the women asking the questions. The authors clearly did their research. The writing style is in a language that young women can relate to. It neither speaks down to parents nor down to the teens. There is a real respect for what teen girl's experience and an equally sensitive treatment towards parents. I recommend this book to parents as well as to teachers, coaches, and especially to teen girls. I wish I had this book when I was a teen. If you have a teen or were ever a teen this book is a must read. It is perhaps the best ever of its kind.

This book is well designed. The questions that the teenagers asked are timely and universal. The answers by the professionals are realistic and and to the point.My 17 year old daughter and I have both used this book as an important reference, especially when we were looking for answers to difficult questions about teen relationships. I highly recommend The Inside Story on Teen Girls.