A Smart Girl's Guide: Friendship Troubles: Dealing with Fights, Being Left Out & the Whole Popularity Thing (American Girl(r) Wellbeing)

These are a good set of books for girls growing up and needing some expert (but not bossy parent) advice. WE have 3 of these now, and whilst my 10YO and 8YO both say they've never read them for fear of admitting a problem, I've found them both secretly absorbed on several occasions. An important parenting thing for me. Sometimes not forcing the issue and providing the assistance is enough. As a 43YO Dad I have NO IDEA over the intricacies of girls friendship groups, the politics, the cliques, the expectations, the psychological bullying (to be frank). We've seen this starting to creep into our daughters lives, and bought this book as a way to allow them to read a little without having to ask for help. We constantly check in but it's clear that aren't always comfortable opening up. The content is set out in a plain, well illustrated way that takes you through the problem, why it happens, how to manage it, and ways to cope. Some solid advice provided in a lovely, empathetic way. It wasn't till they arrived and I was perusing that I realised these books were published by American Girl. If you have girls, they are the holy grail of 18 inch dolls. We have the cheaper version in our house BUT importantly that link made sure that my daughters trusted the content that little bit more.

Both my 8yr old and 10 yr old have found these books really helpful. There is only so much advice a mom can give before kids start to roll their eyes or glaze over. This book says it better/differently than I do, and so it makes a great "reference" guide for girls who are starting to deal with friendship issues at school. We have several in the series and have been happy with all of them.

This is a great book, I can recommend it to anyone with a 9 year old daughter (or a bit younger or older)! It explains relationship issues so well and easy enough to understand for a child and it's actually fun to read it together.

Bought for my daughter when she started high school. Very easy to read and informative with lots of scenarios and tips. You could read together and open up discussions or leave in room to dip in and out when feeling like it. These are a really great range of books and aimed at kids around high school age.

great book - daughter can just look at things she may have worries about - she has brought it to me to discuss things - great tool for opening up, what kids think as , awkward convos

I rarely write good reviews but felt it was worth putting this out there. These books (we got all 3.. stand up, friendship troubles and rumours) have really hit them right spot and are exactly what we needed. My 8 year daughter has taken to them really well and they are helping her to understand some problems with a friend circle. Will be recommending these onwards. My daughter reads very well but there books feel like they are at the right level and are a good reference source for several years to come. Might look into getting the others..

This was recommended to me by a friend when my daughter was having some friendship difficulties in Year 6. My daughter found it really useful and has read it both on her own and with me. She refers to it when she is worried about anything that's going on in her friendship group, and it's helped her gain better perspective on what's happening and has also encouraged her to be more assertive. It's obviously written for an American audience but that's not been a problem, the advice translates well - and my daughter speaks fluent American anyway thanks to the Disney Channel ;) I'd definitely recommend this to anyone with a daughter between the ages of 8-12 having problems with her friendship groups.

Bought this to try and get to the bottom of friendship issues my 6 year old was having. Although the book is aimed at an older age group we read parts of it together and it really helped her to put into words what she was feeling and why. Would definitely recommend!

Granddaughters share in car & at school w friends. Appealing to kids & adults. Questions inspire good discussions.

Good for a beginning but not enough

My daughter enjoyed the book and found the advice useful and relevant. I loaned it to a friend’s daughter who also found it relatable and helpful.

A ready reckoner for the girls growing up. My daughter loved the book & finds it quite handy dealind with friends. The import charges was quite high. Almost ended up paying Rs. 1550 to get the book home.

My daughter, Allure Wilson, liked this book because it gives real examples of friendship situations and helps girls think about how to handle them. She said she liked that the book didn’t just say “figure it out yourself,” but actually gave ideas and guidance for solving problems with friends. She also enjoyed the quizzes throughout the book because they made it more interactive and helped her think about what kind of friend she wants to be. Another thing she liked was the art style and illustrations. The book talks about how being a good friend to yourself helps you recognize healthy friendships, communicate openly, admit mistakes, and express your feelings. It also explains that friendships can change as you grow, and that’s normal. Overall, this was a thoughtful book that helped start good conversations about friendships and how to handle social situations.