Queen Bees and Wannabees by Rosalind Wiseman 3rd Edition

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Queen Bees

Most of us have a cringe-worthy story to share about our adolescent years.  Whether it was in middle school, high school, at a slumber party, or a football game, there’s constant strife in social interaction during that age.  These angst-filled memories tend to fuel our Mama Bear instincts when it comes to our kids.   If you’re navigating the waters of the tween years with a girl in your life (whether you’re a mom, dad, aunt, grandma, etc), consider Queen Bees and Wannabes required reading for this course.

My sister loaned this book to me a couple of years ago. She loved it; she dogeared pages and highlighted passages throughout the 400+ pages.  Sadly, she forgot that I’m not great about returning borrowed books…..I lost it before I ever had a chance to read it.  When I had the chance to review the 3rd edition, I knew it was something I needed to check out.  It felt like God was kind of prodding this book at me, you know?

My daughter is 12 years old. She has hit some social roadblocks along the way, and I know that more will come down the road.  I also teach 6th grade in a middle school, so the Girl World is a daily experience for me.  Plus being a girl, myself, you’d think that I have plenty of knowledge about these things.  Queen Bees and Wannabees still opened my eyes to a different viewpoint and other ideas.  Perhaps the biggest eye-opener for me — the quotes from teen girls.  I wondered what my own daughter would say about certain issues, and felt more comfortable using these quotes as conversation starters. Rosalind Wiseman puts it on the line, even if it’s sometimes uncomfortable. As a friend would tell you straight, so does Wiseman. Perhaps the best line from the book: “Remember, it’s never just about the shoes.”  That’s going to be my mantra as I enter into this phase of mothering a daughter.

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