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A former Harvard University researcher and lecturer offers lifesaving solutions for parents of struggling adolescent girls. Media, peers, and even parents send teen girls dangerously conflicting messages about what it means to look and act just right, to be good, hip, attractive, and desired. Frighteningly, everyday events can start a teen on a downward spiral. The growing rate of depression in teens is alarming, and parents must understand the difference between normal adolescent angst and trouble o Why silence reflects a girls desperate wish for inclusion, not isolation o Recognizing signals in problem behavior o Vulnerabilities in dating, friendships, school, and family. Dr. Machoian also offers guidance for o Parentsconversation topics to help girls navigate mixed messages, develop their identity, make healthy decisions, and build resilience that will empower them throughout life.