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Bringing Up Boys by parenting expert and best-selling author Dr. James Dobson was, and continues to be, a runaway hit, selling more than 2 million copies to date. Now, Dr. Dobson presents his highly anticipated companion book: Bringing Up Girls. Based on extensive research, and handled with... read more
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- Shirley Dobson: Dr. Dobson's wife
- Lisa Wilson: promoter of the Father Daughter Purity Ball; homeschools children
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- Danae: Dr. Dobson's daughter
- Sandy
- Wendy Shalit
- Randy Wilson: man interviewed in chapter 11 about Purity Balls
- Dr. James Dobson
- David
- Delaney
- Marilyn
- Dr. Bush
- Anna Nicole
- Ryan
- John Adams: 2nd president of the United States who linked the morality of the United States with parents
- Mark
- Sandra Dee
- Dr. Brizendine
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A few years ago I wrote a book called Bringing Up Boys,1 which has sold more than 2 million copies.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: The Wonderful World of Girls
Chapter 2: Girls in Peril
Chapter 3: The Fair Sex
Chapter 4: Why She Is Who She Is
Chapter 5: Teaching Girls to Be Ladies
Chapter 6: Embarrassing the Angels
Chapter 7: Girls and Their Mothers
Chapter 8: Young Women Talk about Their Fathers
Chapter 9: Why Daddies Matter
Chapter 10: Fathers to Daughters
Chapter 11: Cinderella at the Ball
Chapter 12: The Obsession with Beauty
Chapter 13: Related Questions and Answers
Chapter 14: The River of Culture
Chapter 15: Consequences
Chapter 16: Good News about Girls
Chapter 17: Charming Your Daughter
Chapter 18: Puberty and Adolescence
Chapter 19: Bullies, Buddies, and Best Friends
Chapter 20: Questions and Answers about Puberty and Adolescence
Chapter 21: Protecting Your Daughter from Invasive Technology
Chapter 22: The Last Word
Chapter Addendum: Helpful Resources for Parents Notes
Dobson, James C. (2010-04-13). Bringing Up Girls . Tyndale House Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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- James C. Dobson (Author)
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Original Language: English
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- Dewey: 248.845
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- The Father Daughter Purity Ball: This website describes the Father Daughter Purity Ball movement began by Randy and Lisa Wilson.
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