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Being 14

By Madonna King
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Being 14 offers an insightful look into the minds and lives of teenage girls as they navigate their pivotal year at 14. Based on interviews with 200 Australian girls and expert insights from psychologists, educators, and neuroscientists, Madonna King explores the challenges these young girls face, from social media pressures and friendships to developing independence and self-confidence. The book serves as a direct communication from teens to parents, inviting understanding and support during this formative time.
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Parents and caregivers of teenage daughters seeking to understand and support their adolescent daughters through a challenging yet transformative year will find this book particularly useful.

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SHORTLISTED FOR NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR, ABIA AWARDS 2018

Is your daughter 14? Are you struggling to know what's going on inside her head? Are you worried?

This is the book that can help you understand how she's feeling, what she's thinking, and what you need to do to help her navigate her tricky teens to become a fabulous woman.

Being 14 gives a voice to every teen girl in Australia. Madonna King has interviewed 200 14-year-old girls across the country, talked to successful school principals, psychologists, CEOs, police, guidance counsellors, and neuroscientists to reveal the social, psychological, and physical challenges every 14-year-old girl is facing today.

  • How much independence do they need?
  • What is the power of a friendship group?
  • How do you help build self-confidence?
  • Why the obsession with selfies, social media, and FOMO?
  • How are parents unknowingly making life so much harder for them?

Overwhelmingly, these young girls—on the brink of womanhood—struggle to tell their parents how they feel. That's why Being 14 gives you the answers you are looking for. It's your daughter, talking to you. And her hope, beyond anything, is that you will listen.

'valuable for any parents of teens or pre-teens' SUNDAY TIMES

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Being 14 has been praised for its comprehensive and compassionate approach to understanding teenage girls. The Sunday Times describes it as "valuable for any parents of teens or pre-teens," while New Idea calls it "a comprehensive guide for parents in understanding what daughters need to grow into awesome women." Educators and health publications commend its sensitivity, depth of research, and ability to help parents navigate complex adolescent years with curiosity and compassion.

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ISBN: 9780733637094

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 March 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 422g

Pages: 320

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Health & Wellness Madonna King Non-Fiction Parenting & Family Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Madonna King is one of Australia's most accomplished journalists, having won awards for her ABC Radio Brisbane Mornings current affairs program. She writes across Nine, Crikey and The New Daily, and is the author of numerous books, including the bestselling Being 14 (ABIA shortlisted for non-fiction book of the year), Fathers and Daughters, Ten-ager and L Platers. She is also the biographer of Australian of the Year Professor Ian Frazer and former treasurer Joe Hockey. In 2018, Madonna served as chair of the Queensland Government's Anti-Cyberbullying Taskforce, set up in the wake of COAG. A fellow of the prestigious World Press Institute, she serves on a university-related board, and previously served as a visiting fellow at the Queensland University of Technology and on the Walkley Advisory Board. Her website www.madonnaking.com.au provides further detail. She lives in Brisbane with her husband and two teenage daughters.

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