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Teenage girls need HELP! I should know.

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I am writing. I told you that yesterday. But really, I am writing a lot. Currently I am finishing my guide for first home buyers eBook. You’ve heard about that before. Haven’t you? Well, it’s got a pretty self explanatory title. But the other day, while staring at a blank blog post page something started to fall out of me. Something I never considered writing about before. Something for the girls. 
Literally. 
For teenage girls. At this stage I imagine it to be an eBook. A how to guide to making it out of your teens alive. But you know, less cliched. With humour and stories and hopefully if I find someone talented, cartoons or drawings {Are YOU this talented person, email me!}. Something mothers can give to their daughters and start conversations. Or father’s can use to cover the gaps in their experience {clearly they have never been a girl or a women}. Or something girls themselves can download {purchase!?} if it seems to them that their role models are a little off when it comes to life skills. 
So yeah. Exciting times. What’s the one thing YOU would tell a teenage girl if she would listen. 
And yeah, I’ll totally pinch it. Ha. 

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9 responses to “Teenage girls need HELP! I should know.”

  1. Hi I'm Rhonda. Avatar
    Hi I’m Rhonda.

    i think that's a wonderful idea for a book.

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  2. Trina Avatar
    Trina

    That people don't necessarily not like you it is more that they don't like the fact that you are better at some things than they are.And the problems you experience are just paving the way for you to cope as you get older and life throws you a curve ball.

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  3. sassy Avatar
    sassy

    What a great idea! Next month my daughter turns into a teen. Sometimes the only thing I can say to her is that no matter how she feels or what she does she is loved and looked after. She reads and thinks a lot so often has advice for her friends. She'll tell them that their decision making part of their brains hasn't fully developed yet so even if they think they know everything they don't. She'll let them know that their emotions won't always stay the same and teen relationships are often short because everyone is still finding out who they are. To expect everything to be a dramatic roller coaster ride because it's just all practice for the rest of their lives. They don't believe a word she says at the moment but for an openly gay girl with aspergers she is doing pretty freaking well. I wished I had her foresight when I was younger. Good luck with your book:)

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  4. Kel Avatar
    Kel

    Freakin' awesome idea! My advice to a teen girl would be to get a copy of Kaz Cooke's book 'Real Gorgeous'. Because girls need to know it's not what's on the outside that counts!!

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  5. River Avatar
    River

    Great book idea!!Work in something about not needing everyone you know to like you. Be yourself and close friends will find you. It's not necessary to be "besties" wth everybody. It's okay if some people don't like you and it's okay if you don't like everyone. A biggie…don't do (or even try) drugs or smoking.Also, you CAN get pregnant the first time ever that you have sex, even if he swears to god you can't.

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  6. Amy xxoo Avatar
    Amy xxoo

    I'd probably tell them not to listen to their own negative self-talk …. because no matter what you think inside your own head, the truth is usually not even close…

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  7. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    I think they need to know that they should value themselves above all else, particularly those they are in a romantic relationship with. All too often, girls look to boys to give them self confidence and for love – they need to love themselves first and not give that away to a boy or partner.Great idea!

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  8. Mrs BC Avatar
    Mrs BC

    This is what I tell my teenage daughter: You are beautiful, you are loved, you are intelligent, you are talented, you are clever, you are wise, you are funny, you are worthy. You can be & do anything you want. Follow your heart, & the rest will follow. Get an education, even if you have no intention of using it. Make time for your friends, but also make time for yourself, because you deserve it. Don't be afraid to take risks. Go for it, & show up for your life.I think Amy is onto something with not listening to negative self talk. If I could gift my daughter high self esteem everything else would fall into place.Good luck with the book! Minefield of a subject!xx

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  9. Victoria [Victoria Shhh] Avatar
    Victoria [Victoria Shhh]

    I would tell them to wear more clothes, less make-up & don't have sex.

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