People who know me may wonder why I am reviewing Bringing Up Girls by Dr. James Dobson. You see, I have only one child and that child is a boy. I have no girls to bring up. But, it is in faith that I will some day have a girl of my own that agreed to read and review this book.
I have to admit that the idea of raising a girl makes me nervous. If I am blessed with a girl I want to raise her to love the Lord above all else, be who He created her to be, and to not be swayed by modern culture. It is scary out there and Dr. Dobson doesn’t pull any punches on the truth. First, Dr. Dobson explains what makes a girl a girl. It is clear to all of us that girls are vastly different from boys and he explains how we can embrace those differences for the good. He is also very clear about all the attacks a young girl must navigate on a daily basis (bullies, weight issues, sexuality, etc.). He then goes on to explain how we as parents can hold her hand and help her navigate with strength. He drills into your head how incredibly important a loving and involved father is in a girl’s life. Family dinner is essential as is regular church attendance. Dr. Dobson does a fine job of explaining girls from a Godly point of view and how we as parents can raise them in a way that glorifies their Creator.
It is in the Lord’s hands whether or not we are blessed with a beautiful daughter. I am thankful for books like Bringing Up Girls to help me prepare and if it is not His will for us to have a daughter, I am more than happy and willing to share this incredible resource with friends and family.
As part of the Tyndale Blogging Network, I was offered a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. This is my honest review.
