Girls on the Brink

Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media

“After describing the environmental and physiological toxic stressors on girls, Nakazawa offers powerful ways to combat them.”
—New York Times Book Review

“Invaluable not only in understanding girls’ vulnerabilities, but in providing useful, actionable ways to build resilience and foster well-being.”
—The Washington Post “Best Books of 2022”

“A perceptive, informative examination . . . this is an important book for parents of girls.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

15 revelatory strategies for raising emotionally healthy girls, based on cutting-edge science that explains the modern pressures that make it so difficult for adolescent girls to thrive. | Read More

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Donna Jackson Nakazawa

Science Journalist | Author | International Speaker

Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an award-winning science journalist, author of seven books, and an internationally-recognized speaker whose work explores the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and human emotion. Her upcoming book, Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media (Random House/Harmony 9/13/2022) is available for pre-order now.