Cauldron Mouse House: Our Daughters

The Mouse House: Our Daughters

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What I hope to do here is give some recommendations on good books and magazines for growing kids; and give some links to interesting sites for raising strong daughters.

Here's a start:

Children's Books

Simmons, Steven. Alice and Greta : a Tale of Two Witches. Charlesbridge, 1997. Cyd Moore, illustrator. Ages 4-8.

There is one important lesson Greta does not learn: the Brewmerang Principle: "Whatever you chant, whatever you brew, sooner or later comes back to you!"

Cannon, Janell. Stellaluna. Harcourt Brace, 1993.

Stellaluna, a baby fruit bat, is accidentally knocked into a bird's nest and is adopted by the birds. When she is finally reunited with her mother, she learns that her behavior is natural and normal to her species. All learn that the differences between bats and birds are much less significant than her newfound friendship.

The American Library Association has created a web site listing over 700 sites that are valuable to children, parents, and educators.
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Visit Sites for Young Women & Girls

From the Feminist Internet Gateway comes an annotated listing of internet resources for young women and girls.

Strong, Smart and Bold

There are several things you can do to help girls become strong, smart and bold. From Feminist.com.

Expect the Best from a Girl

"Expect the best from a girl. That's what you'll get." Girls have the same capacity to succeed in reading, writing and mathematics. Parents have the most influence on their daughter's lives and their life choices. From the Women's College Coalition.

Magazines for Young Women

NrrdGrrl! News

For women who think, talk, and act for themselves. Includes bulletin board, Grrowl! e-zine, gallery, and monthly newsletter.

Cybergrrl

Membership is free and includes a free e-mail account. Features include Tech, Views, and Fun.

gURL

T-shirts, fun, free gurl mail.

New Moon Magazine

Delightful magazine is available as print subscription; online site has selected articles reprinted. The theme for the Sept./Oct. 1998 is Adventure and Mysteries. New Moon was created as a resource for girls who want their voices heard and their dreams taken seriously. New Moon challenges stereotypes by accepting girls as they are, listening to them, and honoring the diversity of their experiences and dreams. Contributions are from professional writers as well as young girls.

Books for Parents

Bingham, Mindy and Sandy Stryker. Things Will be Different for My Daughter. Penguin Books, 1995.

A practical guide to building her self-esteem and self-reliance.

Pipher, Mary. Reviving Ophelia : Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls. Ballantine Books, 1994.

Modern culture stifles the creative spirit of young women, despite the advances of feminism. Relates the everyday dangers of being young and female.

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