Raising a Girl: A Handbook for Newcomer Mothers and Daughters
Original Publication Date:
August 9, 2019
Last Updated:
February 14, 2023
Estimated Read Time:
< 1 minute

This book, written by Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (BRYCS), is intended for mothers and daughters or caregivers of young girls who are new to the United States to read through and talk about together. The book focuses on healthy development and addresses topics that often come up in families that are raising girls in the U.S.
The handbook is available as an interactive online audio book and as a downloadable PDF. Also available in Somali!
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