{"product_id":"redefining-girly-melissa-atkins-wardy-9781613745526","title":"Redefining Girly: How Parents Can Fight the Stereotyping and Sexualizing of Girlhood, from Birth to Tween","description":"\u003cb\u003eNamed one of \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Books of 2014\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll-pink aisles in toy stores, popular dolls that resemble pole dancers, ultra sexy Halloween costumes in tween sizes. Many parents are increasingly dismayed at how today's media, marketers, and manufacturers are sexualizing and stereotyping ever-younger girls but feel powerless to do much about it. Mother of two Melissa Atkins Wardy channeled her feelings of frustration into activism--creating T-shirts with girl-positive messages; blogging and swapping parenting strategies with other concerned families; writing letters to corporate offenders; organizing petitions; and raising awareness through parent workshops and social media.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Now, in \u003ci\u003eRedefining Girly\u003c\/i\u003e, Wardy shares her hands-on parenting and activism strategies with others dedicated to raising a confident and healthy girl in today's climate. She provides specific advice and sample conversations for getting family, friends, educators, and health care providers on your side; getting kids to think critically about sexed-up toys and clothes; talking to girls about body image; and much more. She provides tips for creating a home free of gender stereotypes; using your voice and consumer power to fight the companies perpetuating them; and taking the reins to limit, challenge, and change harmful media and products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melissa Atkins Wardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1613745524\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781613745526\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chicago Review Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/18\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2013 pg. 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2013 pg. 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/03\/2014 pg. 39","brand":"Melissa Atkins Wardy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984622092543,"sku":"9781613745526","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9425bb15-d0d8-419a-80b9-9d03becce1ea.jpg?v=1683273300","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/redefining-girly-melissa-atkins-wardy-9781613745526","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}