A couple weeks ago I sent out an e-mail to all the women I know, asking for their help with a little book I'm putting together for my nieces (and whoever else would like a copy for their kids) as they enter junior high this fall. (I also put up a blog post about it, hoping for some other opinions.) I'm putting the submissions I have received together soon, so I just wanted to remind everyone who hasn't had time to throw something together yet! I'm going to put a final draft together in July, so the content needs to be sent to me (or even just a comment on a blog post!) by June 30th.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate everyone's help with this! (If you're looking for some inspiration on why we need to help the younger girls get through this stage in their life, read Reviving Ophelia, Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls, by Mary Pipher, PhD. It's really good and will even help you understand yourself better. I seriously recommend it.)
I'm going to post a few examples of what has been submitted to me (with permission, of course) so you can see what people are writing. Sometimes it's hard to figure out exactly what I'm looking for, but it's not specific at all! Just whatever comes to mind when you think of junior high and high school, and how you could have been helped to get through it a little smoother yourself.
Thank you for your help! E-mail, leave a comment, call, or text if you have any questions!
