Our Daughters' Health: Practical and Invaluable Advice for Raising Confident Girls Ages 6-16

Roan, Shari,Roan, Sharon L.

ISBN 10: 0786885009 / ISBN 13: 9780786885008

Published by Hyperion, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Our Daughters' Health: Practical and Invaluable Advice for Raising Confident Girls Ages 6-16
• Publisher: Hyperion
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786885009
• ISBN 13: 9780786885008
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

While Reviving Ophelia and countless other books have awakened parents to the importance of providing our daughters with the emotional support they need to thrive in todays world, until now there has been no book to address the unique health needs of these girls. Our Daughters Health does just that. Written by an award-winning journalist and parent of two daughters, this comprehensive guide to good health habits for girls offers a wealth of information on everything from fitness, nutrition, and skin care to mental health issues, reproduction, and drugs and alcohol. Drawing on the latest findings it provides clear, concise, and reassuring advice.

About the Author

Sharon L. Roan has been the personal health writer for The Los Angeles Times since 1990. She has won several journalism awards from the American Public Health Association, the American Heart Association, and the California Coalition for Mental Health. The author of a previous book, Postpartum Depression, she lives in Southern California.