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The Body Project by Joan Jacobs Brumberg. Starting with a statistic that 53 percent of girls are dissatisfied with their bodies, this book looks at the "why?" Brumberg combs through girls' diaries dating from 1830 to the present day and explains why now more than ever girls' main projects are their bodies.
101 Ways to Help Your Daughter Love Her Body by Brenda Lane Richardson and Elane Rehr. Solid advice for parents to help girls build body respect.
Dads and Daughters by Joe Kelly. If your dad isn't spending enough time with you or you just aren't relating, or if you're a dad who wants to help your daughter become strong and confidant, you'll both appreciate this book.
Branded: The Buying and Selling of Teenagers by Alissa Quart. How companies bombard teens with marketing that "saps them of individuality and imagination" to get them to not only buy products, but be products.
GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Queer and Questioning Teens by Kelly Huegel. Advice, true stories, and resources for exploring gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender relationships, dating, and more.
Deal With It! A Whole New Approach to Body, Brain, and Life as a Gurl by Esther Drill, et al. The ultimate guide for all things girls have to deal with, from understanding feelings to sex and how your body is changing. It'll suck you in because it's so cool, straightforward, and real�and because it has tons of resource listings and illustrations.
Don't Give It Away! by Iyanla Vanzant. Ms. Iyanla (a life coach on TV's Starting Over) was a teen mom and high school dropout, and she went through a lot of family traumas and abuse as a child. But today she's helping young women find and keep their power. Girls, learn how to express your thoughts and feelings about what matters to you, and the secrets to loving your oh-so-lovable self from one of the greatest respect role models ever!
Perfectionism: What's Bad About Being Too Good? by Miriam Adderholdt, Ph.D. and Jan Goldberg. How to figure out if you're a perfectionist, find a better balance so you can accept yourself (and body), and deal with your parents if they are pushing you to be perfect.
Reviving Ophelia by Mary Pipher. Published in 1994, this book is still relevant for its truthful look at the "girl-poisoning" culture that can turn independent-spirited young girls into struggling teens who have low self-worth.
Revolution from Within by Gloria Steinem. Feminist icon Steinem writes about self-worth, the importance of unlearning unhealthy beliefs, knowing the difference between romance and love, and so much more. It's written for women, but girls can handle her straightforward, mature tone�no problem.
Schoolgirls by Peggy Orenstein. Inspired by a national study that shows girls' self-esteem plummeting as they reach adolescence, this book goes inside two different schools in northern California where girls struggle for equal educations, assertiveness and confidence.
Odd Girl Speaks Out by Rachel Simmons. Poems, songs, confessions, and essays from girls about in-fighting among girls and how to stop it.

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Help! Bullying + Sexual Harassment

ORGS + WEB SITES
The Empower Program
202-686-1908
www.empowered.org
Works with teens to end the culture of violence and cruelty that includes bullying, rumors, fights, cliques, and more.

Equal Rights Advocates (ERA)
800-839-4ERA (800-839-4372)
www.equalrights.org
The ERA protects equal rights and economic opportunities for women and girls through litigation and advocacy. Free, 24/7 legal advice and counseling about sexual harassment and discrimination at school or work.

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
212-727-0135
www.glsen.org
Works to ensure safe schools for all students by taking action against anti-LGBT bullying. Get involved by telling your story or joining a campaign.

National Women's Law Center
202-588-5180
www.nwlc.org
Get advice on how to advocate for a sexual harassment policy at your school and fight for other educational rights.

U.S. Department of Education: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
800-USA-LEARN (800-872-5327)
www.ed.gov
Learn your education rights and how to file a sexual harassment or discrimination complaint.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Youth at Work
800-669-4000
www.youth.eeoc.gov
Learn your rights at work and how to file a sexual harassment or discrimination complaint.

BOOKS
Odd Girl Speaks Out
by Rachel Simmons
Poems, songs, confessions, and essays from girls about in-fighting among girls and how to stop it.

Girl Wars: 12 Strategies That Will End Female Bullying
by Cheryl Dellasega and Charisse Nixon
A good read for parents and teachers. You’ll learn to give girls the courage to be kind, teach communication and conflict resolution skills, be a positive role model, provide doses of “emotion lotion” to soothe and support, offer a tool kit of options, and more. Includes compelling true stories from mothers and girls, plus a chapter for dads.

Queen Bees and Wannabes
by Rosalind Wiseman
This book for parents takes you inside the secret world of girls’ friendships, translating and decoding them, so you can better understand and help your daughters navigate through their teen years.

Look It Up: Web Search Terms
"sexual harassment" + "at school"
"sexual harassment" + "at work" + teens
"bullying"
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