How Can You Say That?

by Amy Lynch

Book Overview

Why do words matter so much to girls? Because girls build relationships with words. They use words as tools and as weapons -- making words the key to a good relationship with your daughter. Authors... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584857706
• ISBN13: 9781584857709
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: American Girl Publishing Inc
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent, practical.

This is an excellent book on parenting preteen and teen daughters. It's written for both moms and dads. Though it's apparent that most readers will be moms, dads would benefit from reading about how to talk to their daughters about food, eating and body issues especially. Some parenting books can be more philosophical than helpful. In otherwords, they tell you about a parenting idea and why it is superior, but don't tell you what to do when you are in the trenches with your child. This book is practical. Each chapter has examples of various hurtful, difficult exchanges between parents and daughters. Then the author analyses "what just happened". If you understand what just happened between your daughter and you, then you are better prepared to respond rationally next time you clash with her. Then the author finishes by giving suggestions about what to say next time. "What if you said..." thus and such. The converstations between moms and daughters in this book can be poignent, painful as a pin prick, and just as loving. It's very touching. It has helped me talk with my 10 year old daughter without losing my head a few times.