"What I love most about this book is how honest and down-to-earth Sil and Eliza are about themselves and their relationship. Girls a nd their moms will find comfort and companionship from two people who have themselves struggled -- and who offer strategies and wisdom that will help all of us become more aware, authentic mothers and daughters." -Rachel Simmons, Author of Odd Girl Out and The Curse of the Good Girl "This book is a precious gem that I wish had been around for my daughters' adolescence. Sil and Eliza give a timeless gift to mothers and daughters to help them deepen their love and understanding of each other before, during, and after adolescence. Moms who dread the thought of raising their daughters in their teen years will value this lifesaver of practical wisdom. Daughters who are in the midst of figuring out who they are separate from their mothers will appreciate Eliza's advice on how to have a supportive relationship with their mothers without constant fighting. Even though my daughters are now wonderful women, I want to share this book with them and look forward to the conversations and new understandings that this book encourages." -Nancy Gruver, Editor New Moon Girls Magazine "What Sil and Eliza Reynolds teach mothers and their teenage daughters is profound, essential and revolutionary." -Geneen Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Women Food and God "If these challenges between mother and daughter are a generational thing, Sil has surely broken the pattern with her own daughter." -Jane Fonda, actor and author of My Life So Far "Sil and Eliza Reynolds' work offers a huge opportunity for mothers and daughters who want to heal and honor soul in their relationship." -Marion Woodman, Jungian analyst and author of Addiction to Perfection "Mother-daughter conflict during the teen years is neither inevitable nor healthy. There's another way. Read this book and learn how to keep your mother-daughter bond strong and healthy for a lifetime." -Christiane Northrup, MD, author of the New York Times bestseller Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom "In this powerful book, Eliza and Sil Reynolds offer mothers and daughters the only kind of wisdom really worth giving-a reminder that the big secret to a resilient bond is nothing less than love. They're voices intermingle authentically and eloquently, a model for us all of shared, intergenerational leadership and the power of courageous communication." -Courtney E. Martin, author of Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters and Do It Anyway "What you hold in your hands is more than a book-it's a life-line to mothers and daughters who want to move through the teen years with a real, loving, and lasting relationship. Both Sil and Eliza believe that as girls grow away from childhood and toward adulthood, they actually want and need to stay close to their mothers; and that mothers also want and need closeness, even as they help their girls find their own voice and spread their wings. In this guidebook for a new kind of mother-daughter relationship, Sil and Eliza challenge the stereotype of the broken bond between mother and daughter. They provide inspiration and tools honed from their own experience, and from the hundreds of moms and girls they have helped in their workshops. If you are a mother or a daughter who wants to navigate the teen years side-by-side, please read this book." -Elizabeth Lesser, Cofounder, Omega Institute and author of Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow how can i download pdf books for free Mothering and Daughtering: Keeping Your Bond Strong Through the Teen Years
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great inspiration and tips, both for mothers and daughtersBy Tess WhittyGreat inspiration and tips, both for mothers and daughters. Still have to read the last chapter together with my daughter. I wish I had bought the paper version though. I bought the Kindle-version and it was harder since it is two books in one, to get to the second book, which starts in the middle.11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Excellent parenting book for mothers with 10-17 age daughters!By Galia Gichon ClemensI can't recommend this book enough. These two women are so special and are giving us the mothers the tools to raise our daughters with confidence and love. This book is a much needed tool in today's hectic times. The book gives great exercises to practice with your daughter, understanding her better and validating our roles as mothers in today's society. Their hands on parenting approach works - without hovering, without helicoptering. Buy the book, read it and attend one of their seminars. Well worth every penny and time you spend!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A MUST READ!By anne debevoiseWith insight, wisdom, humor and love this book encourages mothers and daughters to stay connected. If you have ever wondered how to cope with raising your teen daughter(s) during this highly fueled digital age, this book is the antidote. "Mothering and Daughtering: Keeping Your Bond Strong Through the Teen Years" is an amazing validation of what we mothers know instinctively. Eliza gives insight into the wonderful world of a teen and both views, Sil's and Eliza's, offer us all tools to how to relate and stay connected with your daughters during these challenging times. This book is a MUST read for all mothers AND daughters!