9 ways we're screwing up our girls and how we can stop

Research suggests that the average girl's self-esteem peaks at the age of 9 and then plummets. This leaves girls susceptible to poor academic performance, depression, eating disorders, bullying, risky sexual behavior and more. 9 Ways is a revolutionary guide to helping parents, and anyone who cares about the well-being of girls, understand the root causes of the self-esteem crisis, the ways we are unknowingly contributing to it, and what we can do to ensure that every girl -- and future woman -- is empowered to live up to her potential.