Discusses breast cancer and teenagers, focusing on how parents can introduce the subject and encourage breast self-examination. The article provides information on breast cancer statistics, mammography, and American Cancer Society services. (SM)

Examines questions that the author believes are pertinent to the subject of this special issue on feminist approaches to children's literature. Suggests that children, young adults and college-age students all need feminist teachers to help them "see" gender. Discusses fathers and daughters in children's literature. Urges everyone to encourage the…

The Illinois Fatherhood Initiative is a statewide non-profit organization whose mission is to connect children and fathers by promoting responsible fathering and helping equip men to become better fathers and father figures. This brochure was produced by the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative to help give fathers and communities the necessary tools to…

Arguing that girls need caring adults to teach, advise, and create rituals that help them negotiate the transition to a womanhood based on feminine values and that includes roles traditionally thought to be male, this book provides a practical guide for raising healthy girls and suggests exercises for parents and teachers. Chapter 1 maintains that…

Suggests ways mothers can strengthen communications with their daughters during puberty to remain a positive influence and describes how to communicate the realities of living and working to reinforce the idea that girls can be anything they want to be. (SM)

The National Coalition of Girls' Schools is an organization of over 80 girls' boarding and day, private and public schools from across the United States with affiliates in Canada and Australia. Coalition members share a commitment to the values and advantages of an all-girls school. To that end, the organization has collected and conducted…

This booklet contains five essays designed to help parents raise confident, competent daughters. They focus on ways that parents can help their preadolescent and adolescent daughters: (1) speak up in class, articulate their thoughts, and speak with self-confidence in various academic and social situations; (2) develop an interest and aptitude for…

This packet contains six briefs developed specifically for Spanish-speaking Latino parents, and English translations of the briefs. These briefs state what researchers and practitioners have learned about various ways parents can help their children do well in school. Earlier editions of brief articles for parents have been used in various ways by…