The recent rise in the use of social digital media has brought a new wrinkle to the way tween and teens girls deal with friendship conflicts and it’s not pretty. In this podcast I talk with Rosalind Wiseman, author of NY Times best-seller, Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World (Three Rivers Press, 2009). Rosalind brings her considerable knowledge of Girl World to this spirited discussion of the way things are for girls in the Age of Technology and how parents can help them survive and thrive.
About Rosalind Wiseman
Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World which was re-released in a new edition covering the impact of technology on Girl World. Twice a New York Times bestseller, Queen Bees and Wannabes was the basis for the 2004 movie Mean Girls. Rosalind’s follow up book, Queen Bee Moms and Kingpin Dads: Dealing with the Difficult Parents in Your Child’s Life, was released in 2006. More info at: rosalindwiseman.com
UPDATE : Since this recording Rosalind has written a new book, Masterminds and Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World
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[…] Video game content isn’t a big deal to our tweens and teens (as long as they’re fun), but how do you talk to them about games that are violent, sexist? Rosalind Wiseman is back and has tips for parents about influencing teens around game content. Annie also interviewed Rosalind in December 2009. […]