Devorah Blachor - The Feminists Guide to Raising a Little Princess: How to Raise a Girl Whos Authentic, Joyful, and Fearless--Even If She Refuses to Wear Anything But a Pink Tutu

Blachors Feminists Guide to Raising a Little Princess is a fun, informative read peppered with funny anecdotes and informative thoughts on things like the value of embracing the feminine, American optimism, and maternal health care. (Theres also a chapter that will feel all too familiar to any parent whos ever taken their toddler to Disneyland Paris and immediately regretted it.) This is a book about what it means to be a feminist and trying to raise a feminist daughter who happens to be obsessed with the color pink, frilly dresses, and also being a princess. Its also about why you cant blame Disney. Even if you really, really want to.

Jennifer McCartney, New York Times bestselling author of The Joy of Leaving Your Sh*t All Over the Place

I am pro-princess and became a staunch feminist (this combo is because of, not in spite of, my feminist mother). Devorah Blachor is a staunch feminist and became pro-princess (this is because of, not in spite of, her princessy daughter). Eventually, we both arrived at the same conclusion: the concepts are symbiotic, not mutually exclusive. In a world of toxic masculinity, knee-jerk reactions against princess culture are pass. Blachors humorous guide helps parents surrender to the magic and find the right balance.

Jerramy Fine, author of In Defense of the Princess: How Plastic Tiaras and Fairytale Dreams Can Inspire Strong, Smart Women

Devorah Blachor deftly weaves personal stories with research and clever humor in The Feminists Guide to Raising a Little Princess. This funny and relatable book is perfect for any imperfect parents who find things not going according to their parenting plans.

Julie Vick, writer for the Washington Post On Parenting newsletter and Parents Magazine

I happen to be the mother of a boy, but I have many friends who are both feminists and parents of pink-obsessed girls. I wholeheartedly recommend they read Devorah Blachors Feminists Guide to Raising a Little Princess. Its hilarious, wise, relatable, and insightful. I snort-laughed more than once while I read it. Before I even finished it, I started telling friends You have to read this bookyoull love it.

Janine Annett, writer for TheNew York TimesWell Family blog, The Huffington Post, and Parent.co

I adored Devorah Blachors Feminists Guide to Raising a Little Princess. Its a rare book that combines serious science with hilarious opposite of serious stories that bring the point of the serious science home in a completely relatable way. For feminists with pink-and-princess-obsessed preschoolers who wonder where they went wrong, Blachor reassures you that its not youits them! Theres hard wiring that makes your child the way she is. I wish this book had been around when my daughter was small. Ill be sharing it with friends who are mystified by the little princesses in their own lives.

Page Barnes, editor and founder of The Haven

I would call this book adorable if I didnt think Id get a punch in the nose. Genuinely funny, hilariously inventive, and truly insightful work as well. With raw honesty, cynical wit, and even scientific research, Devorah has let us into her life as a mom who loves her daughter even as she is mystified by who the hell her daughter is. She exposes the real emotions as she competes for role-model dominance with Ariel, Cinderella, Elsa, and the whole gang of pink-loving Disney princesses. As a dad with a daughter who is constantly confusing me as well, I highly recommend this book. Even the footnotes made me laugh out loud. Dont miss them!

Gary Rudoren, coauthor of McSweeneys Comedy by the Numbers and dad of twins

The struggle is real. As a fellow feminist and mother of a young daughter, I too have battled the Princess Industrial Complex, but have been beaten down by tiaras and tutus. This hilariously funny book is a guide to tackling pink-glitter-bomb-fluffiness and #winning. Best of all, Devorah Blachors commonsense talk teaches us how to counteract harmful messages while allowing our daughters to become their own people.

Fiona Taylor, cofounder of The Belladonna

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Names: Blachor, Devorah, author.

Title: The feminists guide to raising a little princess : how to raise a girl whos authentic, joyful, and fearlesseven if she refuses to wear anything but a pink tutu / Devorah Blachor.

Description: New York : TarcherPerigee, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017012897 (print) | LCCN 2017034322 (ebook) |

ISBN 9781524704025 | ISBN 9780143130352 (paperback)

Subjects: LCSH: Girls. | Child rearing. | Feminism. | BISAC: FAMILY &

RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General. | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory. | FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Life Stages / School Age.

Classification: LCC HQ777 (ebook) | LCC HQ777 .B55 2017 (print) | DDC 649/.133dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017012897

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Cover design: Ploy Siripant

Lettering: Joel Holland

Cover image: MBI / Alamy Stock Photo

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