Between Mother and Daughter: A Teenager and Her Mom Share the Secrets of a Strong Relationship

I read this book for insight into my mother's crazy mind. I could never understand why my mother didn't understand some of my decisions. I hated it when she would not let me do something because she "said so." Yet, I never took the time to see the situations from her perspective. That is where this book came in handy. It's a great book to learn about your mother/daughter. I read it alone, since I go to college 5 hours away, but it's a really great book to read with your mother/daughter. It gives little work shops to do together to strengthen your relationship. I read the book with a highlighter in hand so I could go back to my favorite parts and because I wanted my mother to focus of those parts too. I recommend this book to every mother and daughter. Even if you believe you have a pretty good relationship with your mother/daughter this book will make you appreciate them on a new level.

All Moms....if you're even remotely interested in this book, I would recommend it very highly. My daughter & I began to have many conflicts before she became a teenager. I kept hoping things would get better eventually, but they weren't. I really felt like I was at my wit's-end. In my online searching, I purchased this & read it as soon as I got it. I am not saying it has solved all problems between my daughter & me, but it has really helped me to understand things from her point of view. It is so well-written & so insightful! I am definitely going to order some as gifts for my friends who have daughters. I could go on & on but I'd rather just encourage you to get on with ordering it.

I've bought many books trying to understand this passage in my and my daughter's life, and I needed to buy only this book. It confirmed with text what I was feeling and thinking and gave me a better perspective of her teenage life, which I had either forgotten or not come to grips with in these millennium years. I say the same about Wonderful Ways to Love a Teen, a companion book.

Wow! How close can you get without actually being a part of something. This book really gets you involved and does a great job of relating the feelings that are there between a mother and her daughter. A must buy, 5 star book.

This book is a true one-of-a-kind. Open, honest, and real, this book is full of practical ways that mothers and daughters can learn from each other to create a strong and loving relationship during the teen years. Each chapter begins with a true senerio that all mothers and daughters can relate to, (like the desire for body-piercings, learning/teaching to drive, dating/boys, etc.) then Judy and Amanda take time sharing each of their perspectives on the situation. The wonderful thing about this book is that it has both the mother's and the daughter's voice. The book is also beautifully designed on the inside with quotes, interesting facts, quizes and activites for mothers and daughters to enjoy together. I gaurentee that all teenage girls and their mothers will love this book!