Anyone know a good empowering book I can give to dd 13

[singforsupper]

She's always been a follower not a leader, and because she's a nice kid and a bit of a peacemaker she has been taken advantage of by quite a few friends over the years. Started when she was about 5...

It's tough out there in the world of teenage girls, and she seems to have turned in on herself bit. I want her to recognise a good relationship (I don't have one with dp but that's another story), how to assert herself without being aggressive (the way she's heading).

But kids are horrific these days. One came in the other morning with her friend. Dd walked down the stairs and she laughed at what she was wearing! I made sure dd knew that was out of order, but they are all so insecure and don't seem to care about common decency.

It's a bit cunty though, for a 13 year old, I'd say.

Edith - got Sandi's book, really a great starting point which all girls should have a copy of.

Fork thank you that's kind and supportive. I'm trying not to let her get too detached, spending a lot of time with her in the holidays on her own etc. She's been let down so many times by 'friends' that I think she's become a bit over-tough iyswim.

Depends on the age of the 13 year old BoF - I know what you were up to at 13!

I liked the message that even "grownups" often have no clue what they are doing.