Early Sexualization: a Guide for Parents of Preteen Girls
EARLY SEXUALIZATION: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS OF PRETEEN GIRLS This guide was made possible thanks to the financial contribution of la Direction de la santé publique de Montréal and the collaboration of the following people, listed in alphabetical order : Lucie Biron, Charlotte Bissonnette-Reinholtz, Julie Bourbeau, Maryse Boutin (Turbine graphique), Catherine Browne, France-Line Carbonneau, Michele Chappaz, Mickael Delahaye, Claudette Demers-Godley, Karine Désy-Lalonde, Francine Duquet, Denise Dutil, Susan Dwire, Amber Goldfarb-McMullin, Rachel Gouin, Chantal Hamel, JC Little and Oisin Little of Little Animation Inc, Lilian Lopez, Raffaella Paolone, Sandrine Ricci, Blanca Vega, the participants at the Day of reflection on early sexualization and all of the people and groups I have met in conjunction with this project, who have been a vast source of inspiration and motivation. Thank you. EARLY SEXUALIZATION: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS OF PRETEEN GIRLS A bit of history… Today, almost three years later, that desire has led me to develop a research project at the YWCA on the early sexualization of girls. One of my priorities has been to create spaces for exchange and reflection with those who are also concerned about this growing trend.It is a complex issue,one that needs to be examined from It was my grandson's eighth birthday and as I watched him play with his friends I various angles and approached according to its many facets. noticed a girl, a bit older, who was not joining in the games the others were playing. When I looked a little closer I realized why she was standing on the side- In May 2005, we organized a day of reflection on the subject at UQAM (Université lines.
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