In the tradition of authors like Judy Blume, Dr. Holstein pushes the envelope in covering the challenges girls really face, without sugar coating it or downplaying the feelings or passions young girls experience.

WILMINGTON, NC, June 07, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ — From 1960 to the present, women’s roles have evolved significantly. In the 60s, societal norms often confined women to traditional roles as homemakers and caregivers. However, the feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s began to challenge these norms and women began to see real progress.

In the years following women made notable strides in education, politics, and the workplace. By the 21st century, women had become CEOs of major corporations, held high-ranking positions in government, and made significant contributions to various professions. The #MeToo movement and ongoing advocacy for gender equality continue to this day, ensuring that the conversation about women’s rights remains at the forefront of societal progress.

It was a long and difficult fight. That is the subject of bestselling author Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein’s latest book, ‘Women’s Freedom, Unfinished Love Stories’, available in ebook form at no charge June 9, June 10, June 16 and June 17 at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Barbara-Becker-Holstein/author/B001JXEZ8U?.

In this highly engaging work of fiction, Holstein explores the struggles and desires of young women in the 1960s: the complexities of sexuality, identity, and self-discovery. She introduces readers to three college students navigating the intricacies of their sexual energies and the paths to their futures. Their journeys are a mirror to the experiences of women throughout history, highlighting the universal longings and challenges that have shaped previous generations.

“This book speaks the truth,” Dr. Holstein stated. Of course a lot of books do so. Women’s issues have been important since we all lived in caves. So were men’s issues. The women tried to keep babies alive and the men tried to protect their loved ones and kill the beasts. That probably worked ok for a few million years. But in the last few thousand years it was better to usually be a man. You inherited from your parents, your sister’s didn’t . You might die in warfare but you wouldn’t die at the stake for being a healer who understood plants and herbs and could keep people alive.

“Fast forward to the 1960s. Anxiety and fear followed most young women as they made their way into new worlds of opportunity and progress. This book is the story of 3 of those girls. Maybe your grandmother was like them, or an older friend in your family who had the courage to become a scientist or a professor. Reading this book will amaze you as these young women fight anxiety and confusion and desire every day of their college life, as they try to reach for the stars and handle their own longings. It was hard to be a young woman in the sixties. I know – I was one of them. We need to understand their stories so we can help women now and in the future to have more courage and less anxiety and fear.

“Readers may find themselves reflecting on their own rights, needs, and the societal influences that have shaped their perceptions. ‘Women’s Freedom’ will awaken readers to some of these important issues and reminds us that fair treatment and understanding are the keys to a future filled with self-discovery, emotional growth and sense of gratitude for those who helped create the freedom women enjoy today.”

The ebook version of ‘Women’s Freedom, Unfinished Love Stories’ will be available at no charge June 9, June 10, June 16 and June 17 at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Barbara-Becker-Holstein/author/B001JXEZ8U?.

Dr. Holstein wraps Positive Psychology concepts in forms of media that people find engaging, relatable and inspiring. These include:

Four bestselling, award-winning books (perfect for school libraries)

Four self-esteem workbooks for girls 8 and up

Award-winning films and coming of age selfie films

Podcasts

Dedicated websites

Stage plays

A library of articles

Ted-style talks

As a school psychologist and in her private practice, Dr. Holstein has worked with many children and parents, helping them to develop life skills in decision-making, recognition of their own talents, feel more courageous, and helping both kids and parents develop more successful inter-generational skills. Her last book, ‘Conflict and a Bit of Magic’, helps kids build self-esteem though reading the journal of a girl, identifying with the girl, and understanding they have more courage and resiliency than they thought they had. The book is based on the experiences of the already famous “girl” from ‘The Truth, Diary of a Gutsy Tween’ and ‘Secrets, Diary of a Gutsy Teen’, and achieved bestseller status in the multi-generational families category.

Dr. Holstein’s latest workbook for kids, ‘Secrets’ achieved bestseller status in the ‘Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Depression’ category.

Dr. Holstein’s cutting-edge presentations, most recently based on the Covid-19 pandemic issues, can be found on both YouTube, Vimeo and on the Roku channel and Amazon Fire TV, titled as ‘The Enchanted Self Presents’.

Dr. Holstein recently created The Selfie Showcase, a new project emerging from The Selfie Project, that allows young people to voice their opinions on subjects that matter to young people, including the pandemic.

The Selfie Showcase allows kids, teens, and young adults ages 13 to 18 to candidly express their concerns, worries, observations and possible solutions by creating selfie videos or films around important subjects using a smartphone. Dr. Holstein’s mission is to help rectify, in several ways, some issues young people face by giving them a chance to engage with others in meaningful ways about the anxiety and stress they must grapple with constantly.

Dr. Holstein is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at barbara.holstein@gmail.com.More information about the Selfie Showcase is available at http://www.selfiefilmmakers.com. Selfie videos and selfie films can be uploaded at the site. Potential podcast guests can contact Dr. Holstein by email. More information is available at her primary website at http://www.enchantedself.com.

Profile:

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, internationally known Positive Psychologist is the creator of The Enchanted Self ®, a positive psychology method for happiness and a pioneer in Selfies as Film. Dr. Holstein’s Enchanted Self website was included as one of the best websites in positive psychology. She is in private practice in Long Branch, New Jersey with her husband, Dr. Russell M. Holstein.

Dr. Barbara can be found on the web, interviewed, writing articles and posting video ‘TED’ style talks on Happiness, Positive Psychology, Relationships and Parenting. Her Roku channel is: The Enchanted Self Presents.

She has been a contributor to Your Tango, Heart and Soul, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Honey Good, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Redbook, Real Simple, Women’s World, The Wall Street Journal, Psychcentral.com, Time online, Readers Digest, Parade, The Today Show and Family Circle Magazine.

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