cover image What I Wish You Knew: Letters from Our Daughters' Lives, and Expert Advice on Staying Connected

What I Wish You Knew: Letters from Our Daughters' Lives, and Expert Advice on Staying Connected

. American Girl Publishing Inc, $12.95 (226pp) ISBN 978-1-58485-329-9

Focusing on the lives of girls aged 10-14, What I Wish You Knew: Letters from Our Daughters' Lives, and Expert Advice on Staying Connected presents over 200 letters to the editors of American Girl magazine alongside expert advice and practical suggestions for parents. Psychologists, educators, doctors and the girls themselves weigh in on such topics as dating and sexuality, and smoking, drinking, and drugs. This useful resource concludes with a list of books for further reading and organizations that specialize in helping teens. (Sept.)