Book Info
The Girl Guide
by Christine Fonseca
Publication Date: May 1st, 2013
Finding your unique voice in a noisy world can be hard—very hard. But not if you have a great guide! The Girl Guide: Finding Your Place in a Mixed-Up World is a must-read for girls in grades 6–8 as they enter the tumultuous world of adolescence. Packed with fun worksheets and quizzes, as well as stories from older girls and women, The Girl Guide covers everything a teenage girl needs to know on the journey toward her own identity. Proven strategies for dealing with stress management, confronting relational aggression, being safe online, navigating the changing mother-daughter relationship, and more make this the ultimate guide for any girl to get through the teen years and discover her unique point of view in the world.
Interview
1) What inspired you to write a book to help young
girls find their individuality?
My first and primary
focus has been my girls. I want to do anything I can to help them embrace their
unique nature and grow up to be strong, vibrant women. Additionally, I have the
opportunity to work with young girls every day in my role as a school psychologist.
More and more I see girls struggling with identity, resiliency, and
authenticity. I wanted to do something to change that. The Girl Guide is a
result of that effort.
2) Is it challenging writing advice
books like this? Do you think girls will take the advice?
Yes, it is challenging
and boy, I HOPE they are interested in the advice! I know that every quiz,
worksheet, tip sheet and activity has been tested on the children I work with.
I can also tell you that I conducted many focus group online and in person as I
researched the book, so I am confident in the strategies presented.
3) How long did it take to complete The
Girl Guide?
The research took a
few months, and the writing took about a month or so. This book was hard for
me. I was going through a lot in my day job, and my writing time was suffering.
I am sure I drove my friends and family a bit crazy as I tried to get this book
written!
4) Do you believe that you've found
you're unique voice in this noisy world?
Some days, yes. I know
that I am a unique person and definitely march to my own drummer. As the years
pass, I have grown very comfortable with who I am and what my interests are.
But, like anything, remaining in touch with the authentic part of our nature
requires work.
5) What project are you working on now?
I am finishing up a
new parenting book titled Quiet Kids that I am THRILLED about.
After that I will be finishing Dominus, book #3 and the final
installment in the Requiem Series. Then...who knows! I have some special things
in the works, but nothing I can talk too much about right now.
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