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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewMothers and Daughters is a fascinating read. It is an affirmation about the enduring strength of this most intimate of human bonds. -- Christiane Northrup, M.D., OB-GYN; author of the New York Times bestselling Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause
A welcome developmental tour of motherhood, daughterhood, and the ties that bind them together. -- Brett Laursen, Ph.D., professor of psychology, Florida Atlantic University
Every mother and every daughter will identify with this comprehensive and meaningful treatment of one of the most complex and intimate of relationships. But more than that, this book is a hugely important read for everyone, male and female. It provides insight leading to the understanding of our families and our world. -- JoAnn Deak, Ph. D, author of How Girls Thrive, Girls Will be Girls, Your Fantastic Elastic Brain and The Owner's Manual for Driving Your Adolescent Brain
This book covers almost all imaginable aspects of the mother-daughter relationship that a reader might wish to explore. The authors provide rich vignettes and a compelling narrative that capture the wisdom of the mother-daughter relationship in all its diversity. It is not only a great resource for mothers and daughters themselves, but also for therapists, clinicians, and students. -- Mudita Rastogi, Ph.D., professor, ISPP, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Arlington Heights, Illinois
Through sharing the voices of diverse women across the lifespan, the authors succeed beautifully in exploring the variations and emotional intricacies of mother-daughter intimacy. Like a garden of flowers unfolding, this book offers welcome complexity, depth, and nuance to the topic of mother-daughter connection. -- SuEllen Hamkins, MD, assistant director, Psychiatric Services Center for Counseling and Psychological Health University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface Part I: The Maternal Instinct – American Style 1 Becoming a Mother – Biology Influences Culture 2 The Social and Cultural Aspects of Motherhood Part II: Mothers and Daughters over the Life Course 3 Predictable Mother-Daughter Challenges over the Life Course 4 Learning to be a Mother: The Earliest Years 5 The Honeymoon Years: Daughters in Early Childhood 6 Living in the Hood: Teenage-hood 7 Mothering Adult Daughters: The Gift of Friendship 8 The Cycle Begins Again: Daughters becoming Mothers 9 And the Cycle Recycles: Daughters becoming Caregivers Part III: A Mother’s Influence 10 Sex and Sexuality – What do Mothers Teach? 11 Lessons on Parental Separation and Divorce 12 Social Support: Your “Friends and (Extended) Family Network” 13 Do Mothers Influence What We Want to Be When We Grow Up? 14 Lessons in Economics and Finance Part IV: The Maternal Legacy 15 Shaping a Daughter’s Identity 16 Learning the Maternal Role within Cultural Perspectives 17 Attitude and Gratitude Chapter Notes Bibliography
