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lets talk! visit my blog
The trick is in what one emphasizes.
We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The
amount of work is the same. - Carlos Castaneda
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I was a teenage girl too...
For me, maybe like some of you, being a teenager was anything but pleasant.
From anxiety about school, friends, peer pressure, family life, not
liking – or even knowing – who I really was, to worrying
about not fitting in, my teen years were filled with feelings of confusion,
frustration and self-doubt.
Hey Parents: I’ve also been a parent of 2 teenage girls, and I understand how tough these years can be. With drugs, casual sex and suicide on the rise, we have every reason to be concerned for our teen’s welfare. How can we stay connected to our teen so that they feel safe exploring their feelings with us? When they are faced with important issues, how can we encourage them to come to us with their questions?
Our goal is to help our teens develop the self-confidence they need
to make good decisions for themselves. With my 20 plus years of self-development
and the book I have written for teenage girls on
self-esteem, I have helped many parents and teenagers go through
this period with greater ease and understanding.
So this is for you! My Feet Aren't Ugly, A Girl's Guide to Loving Herself From The Inside Out. It’s a journal and handbook for teen girls. I hope it offers encouragement, fresh ideas, and insight to become satisfied and confident with who you are on your journey to adulthood.
articles: just for teenage girls
Girl's Standing In Their Power
FEARS: Are They As Big As They Feel?
Journal Your Woes Away
Mean Girls
A Quiz for You: Do You Have Good Friends?
articles: for teenage girls & their parents
A Key To A Happier and Healthier You
Pressure To Conform: Let Me Be Me; I'm Not You
MySpace Is Not The Problem
How to Help Teens Cope With the Economic Crisis
Self Reliance and Independence: Giving Our Teens the Ultimate Gift
Are we training are teens to be great deceivers?
recommended videos!
REAL Beauty?
Doves Self-esteem Campaign
I want this video on my Web Site so parents and teens can see how important it is to explain to our daughters that the women in the magazines and on billboards aren’t REAL. Watch videos
spirited youth
Spirited Youth is a organization for and about teen girls, founded by Debra Beck in 2005. Its mission is to help young girls have a better sense of who they and make better decisions in all areas of life by learning how to love themselves and becoming empowered with self-esteem. Learn More...
book awards
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| Moonbeam Award: Bronze Metal Winner for Best First Book Young Adult, Non-Fiction |
USA Book Award: Winner in the Young Adult, Non-Fiction Category |
Nautilus Silver Book Award: Winner Young Adult, Non-Fiction |
book reviews
"Being a teenager is already very mind-boggling; having someone to help us help ourselves along the way is something we can all appreciate and welcome... Read this entire review at iCUBED: Webzine for Thinking Teens
"...an excellent gift book..." Read this thoughtful review at Curled Up With a Good Book
"...an endearing, inspirational handbook for girls in their early teens..." Read complete review at Reader Views Kids
4 Stars from Teens Read Too... "This is a self-help, interactive book designed to help girls love all aspects of themselves..." Read more at Amazon
Read a review on Debra's book by a 14 year old at Flamingnet Book Blog
interviews
Podcast at Alisa's Education Talk with teen mentor Debra Beck
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Boost Your Daughter's Self- Esteem
article by NEPAFamily.com
... Girls who have low self-esteem generally go where society leads them. Unfortunately, the stakes are high if they mess up. “When girls who already have a low sense of self engage in any activity before they’re ready, their self-esteem plummets even more,” says Beck. Often, such activity can be self-destructive or even harmful. The problem is that besides ruining their tween/teen years, these behaviors tend to follow them into adulthood and affect their lives as a whole, then get passed on to the next generation.
Peer pressure only adds to the problem. Read the rest of this story...
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