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Cinderella Ate My Daughter

Dispatches from the Front Lines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture

by Peggy Orenstein

Cinderella Ate My Daughter

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Book Summary

The acclaimed author of the groundbreaking best-seller Schoolgirls reveals the dark side of pink and pretty in this wake up call to parents that offers ways to prevent raising daughters who only care about image. 35,000 first printing.

This book is about:

  • Femininity,
  • Girls,
  • Mothers and daughters,
  • Psychology

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Saving Our Daughters From An Army Of Princesses

Peggy Orenstein's latest book takes a look at the rise of the pink-and-pretty girlie-girl culture that's becoming increasingly difficult for parents to avoid.

February 5, 2011 Seems every little girl goes through a princess phase, but could it be harmful in the long run? A new book explores the negative effects of overdosing on pink.

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