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Following the success of Raising Girls Who Like Themselves, Kasey Edwards and Dr Christopher Scanlon have written a much-requested book about raising boys.Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves will give you more clarity and peace of mind about:1. How to give your boy the skills and confidence to resist peer pressure and the influence of unhealthy masculinity 2. How to teach him the most effective way to stand up for himself without resorting to violence or losing his sweet nature3. How to motivate your boy to tackle new and hard things without the nagging 4. How to get your son to tell you about his day and maintain a close and loving bond as he gets older5. What to do about screens and porn 6. How to teach your boy to be respectful and to take responsibility for his actions without making him feel ashamed 7. How to give your boy the gift of rock-solid confidence and self-beliefWith their trademark warmth, wit and positive outlook, Kasey Edwards and Dr Christopher Scanlon will help you build a strong foundation for your boy to maximise his potential and be ready for whatever life throws at him.Practical, grounded in research and free of parental guilt, Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves is the indispensable guide to supporting boys to grow up to be emotionally intelligent, thriving young men.

Nearly one in five girls aged 16-17 years meet the clinical criteria for depression.One in fourteen young Australians (7%) aged 4-17 experienced an anxiety disorder.These figures only get worse as our girls age with one in three women in Australia experiencing anxiety.This indispensable guide will provide the tools to raising a girl who is happy and confident. Because when you raise a girl who likes herself, everything else follows. > She will strive for excellence because she has faith in her ability to achieve it and the confidence to pick herself up.> She will nurture her physical and mental health because it''s natural to care for something you love.> She will insist on healthy relationships because she believes she deserves nothing less. > She will be joyful and secure, knowing that her greatest friend and most capable ally is herself.Packed with practical, evidence-based advice, Raising Girls Who Like Themselves details the seven qualities that enable girls to thrive and arm themselves against a world that tells them they are flawed.1. A girl who likes herself has a power perspective2. A girl who likes herself has body confidence3. A girl who likes herself owns her body4. A girl who likes herself is calm5. A girl who likes herself is independent and masterful6. A girl who likes herself has strong relationships7. A girl who likes herself is herselfFree of parental guilt and grounded in research, Raising Girls Who Like Themselves is imbued with the warmth and wit of a mum and dad who are in the same parenting trenches as you, fighting for their daughters’ futures.''Relatable + Practical + Real.'' DANA KERFORD, URSTRONG''A remarkable resource for mums and dads alike.'' SARAH MCMAHON, BODYMATTERS AUSTRALASIA''An indispensable guide.'' BETTER READING

A Good Girl is acutely aware of everyone’s emotional state. Except her own. She was praised for not being difficult like other girls. She must never get too big for her boots and must always be grateful. So damn grateful. She masks her own needs, dreams and fears so thoroughly that she loses herself. Until one day her smile falters, her serenity cracks and a tiny, long-forgotten voice dares to whisper, ''What about me?''And then all hell will break loose.Kasey Edwards, bestselling author of Raising Girls Who Like Themselves, has helped thousands of families bring up kids to believe in themselves. She decides it’s time to apply her research and strategies to herself.Her journey of learning to like herself unpicks the worth-crushing beliefs taught to girls.But it’s not just Kasey’s story. It’s about all of us.Raw, irreverent and deeply relatable, Kasey dares to voice what many women think but few say out loud.This poignant memoir will confirm what you’ve long suspected — that you deserve more. And it will show you how to rediscover who you were always meant to be. Then you too can say, ''Goodbye good girl, hello me.''

Following the success of Raising Girls Who Like Themselves, Kasey Edwards and Dr Chris Scanlon have written a much-requested book about raising boys. In Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves, Kasey Edwards and Dr Chris Scanlon combine practical and evidence-based strategies to help parents build a strong foundation for their sons. With their trademark warmth, wit and positive outlook they explain: • How to get your son to tell you about his day and maintain a close and loving bond as he gets older• How to give your boy the skills and confidence to resist peer pressure and the influence of unhealthy masculinity• The most effective way to stand up for himself without resorting to violence or losing his sweet nature• How to encourage your boy to try new and hard things• What to do about screens and porn• How to encourage achievement without the nagging• How to teach your boy to be respectful and to take responsibility for his actions without making him ashamed to be a boy/man• How to instil authentic and rock-solid confidence and self-belief in your boy• How to give him a positive and healthy body image