"This is the book every girl needs to make her dreams come true." -Laurie Hernandez, US Olympic Gold Medalist and bestselling author of I Got This: To Gold and Beyond
Girls can rule the world-all they need is confidence. This empowering, entertaining guide from the bestselling authors of T he Confidence Code gives girls the essential yet elusive code to becoming bold, brave, and fearless.
Packed with graphic novel strips; appealing illustrations; fun lists, quizzes, and challenges; and true stories from tons of real girls, The Confidence Code for Girls teaches girls to embrace risk, deal with failure, and be their most authentic selves.
Katty Kay and Claire Shipman use cutting-edge science and research, as well as proven methods of behavioral change, to reach girls just when they need it the most-the tween and teen years.
"Girl power depends on self-confidence, but many girls struggle to see how awesome they really are. . . . I wish I had this book when I was a girl - and I'm really glad today's girls have it now." - Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of Lean In and Option B
"Gives tweens tips and tools to manage everything from stress to self-doubt to sticky social situations." -Phyllis L. Fagell, school counselor, author and contributor to the Washington Post's On Parenting section
"Confidence is crucial for girls, and Katty and Claire have figured out the recipe. Reading this book will help you change your life!" -Rachel Simmons, author of E nough as She Is
"Because the authors draw from a diverse population of girls' experiences from differing cultures and backgrounds, any girl can feel at home in these pages." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
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Katty Kay is the anchor of BBC World News America, based in Washington, DC. She is also a frequent contributor to Meet the Press and Morning Joe and a regular guest host for The Diane Rehm Show on NPR. She's the author, along with Claire Shipman, of two New York Times bestsellers, Womenomics: Work Less, Achieve More, Live Better and The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance—What Women Should Know. In addition to her work on women's issues, Katty has covered the Clinton administration sex scandal, four presidential elections, and the wars in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq. She was at the Pentagon just twenty minutes after a hijacked plane flew into the building on 9/11—one of her most vivid journalistic memories is of interviewing soldiers still visibly shaking from the attack. Katty grew up all over the Middle East, where her father was posted as a British diplomat. She studied modern languages at Oxford and is a fluent French and Italian speaker with some "rusty Japanese.” Katty juggles her journalism with raising four children with her husband, a consultant. Visit Katty online at www.theconfidencecode.com.
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New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller!
Girls can rule the world?all they need is confidence. This empowering, entertaining guide from the bestselling authors of The Confidence Code gives girls the essential yet elusive code to becoming bold, brave, and fearless.
Packed with graphic novel strips; appealing illustrations; fun lists, quizzes, and challenges; and true stories from tons of real girls, The Confidence Code for Girls teaches girls to embrace risk, deal with failure, and be their most authentic selves.
It's a paradox familiar to parents everywhere: girls are achieving like never before, yet they're consumed with doubt on the inside. Girls worry constantly about how they look, what people think, whether to try out for a sports team or school play, why they aren't getting ?perfect? grades, and how many likes and followers they have online.
Katty Kay and Claire Shipman use cutting-edge science and research, as well as proven methods of behavioral change, to reach girls just when they need it the most?the tween and teen years.
Plus don't miss Living the Confidence Code! Packed with photos, graphic novel strips, and engaging interviews, Living the Confidence Code proves that no matter who you are, or how old you are, nothing is out of reach when you decide to try.
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New York Times,USA Today, andWall Street JournalBestseller!Girls can rule the worldall they need is confidence. This empowering, entertaining guide from the bestselling authors ofThe Confidence Codegives girls the essential yet elusive code to becoming bold, brave, and fearless.Packed with graphic novel strips; appealing illustrations; fun lists, quizzes, and challenges; and true stories from tons of real girls,The Confidence Code for Girlsteaches girls to embrace risk, deal with failure, and be their most authentic selves.Its a paradox familiar to parents everywhere: girls are achieving like never before, yet theyre consumed with doubt on the inside. Girls worry constantly about how they look, what people think, whether to try out for a sports team or school play, why they arent getting perfect grades, and how many likes and followers they have online.Katty Kay and Claire Shipman use cutting-edge science and research, as well as proven methods of behavioral change, to reach girls just when they need it the mostthe tween and teen years.Plus don't missLiving the Confidence Code!Packed with photos, graphic novel strips, and engaging interviews,Living the Confidence Codeproves that no matter who you are, or how old you are,nothing is out of reach when you decide to try.