Daughters and Mothers: Making It Work
- ISBN13: 9780757301247
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
The mother/daughter relationship is one of the most intense relationships a woman will ever experience-it is strong and primary. This first and essential relationship has a powerful, though often subtle, effect on an adult woman’s interactions with her mate, children, friends-and herself. Often, this crucial bond, which was initially based in love, turns into one of anger, guilt and resentment, the effects of which can permeate a woman’s life; a burden from the past… More >>
This book rips the cover off the mother-daughter relationship and shows you the truth, sometimes beautiful, sometimes unseemly, that lies beneath. Not like that sappy imitation book by that wall-eyed Cokie Roberts person. How many face lifts has that babe had anyway? Her toes must be curling up by now. The Firmans’ book is for real women…and the men who fear them.
Rating: 5 / 5
I picked this book up for my mother after our relationship as well as mom’s relationship with my sister deteriorated and mom did not want to seek help from qualified professionals. I m hopping it helps, only time will tell.
Rating: 4 / 5
It isn’t always pretty, but it will work! Healing a damaged mother/daughter relationship is vital to a healthy woman’s life. This book can help you repair damage, sustain progress, and increase your understanding of each other.
Rating: 4 / 5
Helpful in many ways but somewhat pedantic. Authors based in transpersonal and psychosynthesis psychologies and somewhat dated. Hardly a mention made of family dynamics and the role of the father regarding the mother and daughter. Exercises offered at end of each section are good.
Rating: 3 / 5
I enjoyed this book in that it covered many aspects of what women go through as a daughter and as a mother in trying to find one’s own separate identity for both the mother and the daughter. It is an easy read and has much for the reader to contemplate in terms of their own relationship with their mother or daughter. I would recommend this book for someone who is looking for ways to understand the dynamics of these relationships and ideas of how to make it work.
Rating: 4 / 5