Why Girls Talk--and What They're Really Saying - Softcover

Shaffer, Susan Morris; Gordon, Linda Perlman

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9780071417860: Why Girls Talk--and What They're Really Saying

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ISBN 10: 0071417869 ISBN 13: 9780071417860

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2004

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Helps parents cut through the drama of teenage daughters and maintain positive emotional connections

Because adolescent girls tend to talk so much, parents often assume that girls are easier to communicate with than boys. In reality, much of what teenage girls say is the opposite of a healthy expression of emotion--often taking the form of fighting, brooding hostility, or, at times, overinvolvement. While recent bestsellers such as Queen Bees and Odd Girl Out explore the social and psychological pressures that inform teenage girls' behavior, they provide little or no guidance on how to manage the communication problems that develop between parents and their daughters.

Why Girls Talk--and What They're Really Saying does that and much more. Based on the authors' years of clinical and research experience, it:

Deconstructs the ways girls communicate with their parents--especially mothers
Arms parents with tools for cutting through the chatter and drama and getting at what their daughters are really saying
Helps moms and dads to avoid becoming overinvolved in their daughters lives and to set healthy boundaries

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From the Back Cover:

Praise for the authors' previous book Mom, Can I Move Back in With You?

"This book worked for me. It is educational in the best sense of the word. It helps us act more effectively and adaptively in our family environments. I recommend it highly."
--Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia

All sweet and light one minute and full of irrational fury the next, teenage girls can be a roller-coaster ride of high drama and low moments. And because they tend to talk more than adolescent boys, parents often assume that daughters are better than sons at communicating their feelings. In reality, it is often difficult to sort through the noise and accurately decode their intended messages.

Even though she may never say it directly, your daughter needs your understanding and support now as much as she ever did. As a parent, you owe it to your daughter to keep the lines of communication open to maintain positive emotional connections with her, and this book can show you how. It provides you with the tools you need to:

Cut through the drama to what your daughter is really trying to tell you
Avoid becoming overinvolved in your daughter's life
Help your daughter connect with her authentic self and become more capable and self-confident

About the Author:

Susan Morris Shaffer is a parenting expert, a nationally acclaimed gender equity specialist, and an educator with more than thirty years of experience. Linda Perlman Gordon, M.S.W., M.Ed., is a clinical social worker, trained mediator, and a graduate of the prestigious Family Therapy Practice Center. They are coauthors of Why Boys Don't Talk--and Why It Matters.

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