The mother of two daughters, the author has used both her own experience and suggestions from peers to give valuable insights on bringing up a daughter in the 21st century India. She has not only attempted to highlight the problems of bringing up a daughter today, but also tried to show how these can be tackled and how the best of our traditional values can be combined with current requirements to bring up a well-groomed daughter in this fast-changing world of today.
The book contains time-tested tips, valuable suggestions and reliable recommendations, from paediatricians, psychiatrists, teachers and other experts; and will serve as an effective guide for all mothers.
Peppered with numerous first-person accounts, Raising a Daughter in the fast changing environment of 21st Century India can serve as a handy guide in moments of trying situations, while dealing with your teenage daughter. CONTENTS: Introduction 1. Handling Teenagers 2. Educating Your Daughter 3. A Daughter’s Socio-cultural and Sartorial Education 4. Some New Hazards of Bringing Up a Daughter 5. The Role of Physical Fitness 6. Emotional Well-being 7. Handling Puberty and its Problems