Sissy Goff

Counselor Sissy Goff has written a companion book to Raising Worry-Free Girls and even though the target age group for this book is elementary girls, I believe that Braver Stronger Smarter will be of benefit to ALL girls. This book continues to address the 'Worry Monster' and it also covers the same three topics of Understanding, Help, and Hope but this book is more of a workbook. It has fun stories, appealing black and white line illustrations, a space to answer questions and jot down thoughts, and even drawing prompts to help a young girl envision herself as being braver, stronger, and smarter.

I am fortunate to have the adult version, Raising Worry-Free Girls, and I am thrilled to have this companion book to help my granddaughter face her fears and worries and conquer that 'Worry Monster'!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House but there was no obligation to write a positive review. These are my honest thoughts.… (mais)

In the introduction of this book we are told that 'Anxiety is a childhood epidemic in America today'. Statistics show that 1 in 4 young people deal with anxiety and even though worry isn't anything new, it seems that the age of these worriers is becoming younger all of the time and that 'girls are twice as likely to face it as boys'. Sissy Goff addresses this issue as she instructs parents and daughters how to deal with the 'Worry Monster' and much of her advice revolves around the assurance that God loves them.

Understanding, Help, and Hope are the main topics in Raising Worry-Free Girls and I like that each chapter concludes with Key Points to Remember and Understanding Yourself and Your Daughter Better. Goff writes as if she is in a conversation with readers and she uses Bible scripture, down-to-earth advice, and real life experiences to help parents help their daughters.s

This is a wonderful resource and I advise you to have your highlighter handy. I will be sharing Raising Worry-Free Girls with my daughter as we both help her six year old daughter navigate through her adolescent years.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House and I am under no obligation to write a positive review. These are my own thoughts.… (mais)

Guiding young girls through their childhood and their teen years to help them become confident, calm, self-sufficient, and compassionate adults is of immeasurable importance. Helping them to learn to rely on their own inner strength and to make well-reasoned and informed decisions is invaluable. "Braver, Stronger, Smarter: A Girl's Guide to Overcoming Worry and Anxiety" is a useful teaching and learning tool for young girls and their parents and other care providers. It really is also a boost for females of all ages--we all need a supportive "shot in the arm" now and then. Author Sissy Goff, a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider, has written an easy-to-read and fun to use little book which help young girls develop personal skills and spiritual strengths which will help them cope with Life's big issues.

Book Copy Gratis Bethany House Books… (mais)

"Girl Power" (empowerment) is so very important to build self-esteem, encourage self-confidence, and reduce the stress of peer pressure and help to overcome the fear of bullying. "Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World" will help girls and their parents find confidence in who they are now and hope for who they will become--both as individuals and as families. Author Sissy Goff has divided the book into three sections: "Understanding"; "Help"; and "Hope". Sissy advises that, down to the smallest of worriers, "we are clearly living in an anxious world". With more than twenty-five years experience in counseling children and teenagers, she has observed a marked increase in worry and anxiety in young people, which also means an increase in stress for parents and guardians. This book offers a variety of coping techniques and self-boosting strategies aimed toward ages 6 to 18, but parents and guardians who may very well suffer from the same anxieties as their children will also find them helpful.

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