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Girl in the Mirror

Mothers and Daughters in the Years of Adolescence

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By Nancy L. Snyderman, MD

By Peg Streep

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On Sale
Feb 6, 2002
Page Count
373 pages
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
ISBN-13
9780786867431

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$39.00

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$49.00 CAD

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  1. Hardcover $39.00 $49.00 CAD
  2. Trade Paperback $21.99 $28.99 CAD

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From the bestselling author of Necessary Journeys–here is the book every mother of a maturing girl will need to have on her shelf. “Just as we once peered over the crib rails to search our newborn daughters’ faces for signs of personality or family resemblance, so too, during the years of adolescence, mother and daughter alike will look into the mirror of each other’s faces, searching for hints of their past and future selves, of resemblance and connection, as part of a journey of self discovery . . .” — excerpt from Girl in the Mirror Drawing on the latest research and interviews with experts in different fields, Girl in the Mirror sheds new light on one of life’s most important passages, the journey that is adolescence. Unlike other books, Girl in the Mirror focuses on the interaction between mother and daughter during this decade-long process, and illuminates how both the mother and her understanding of her parental role need to evolve and change as her child enters a new and crucial phase of emotional and psychic growth. A recognized authority in the field of women’s health, Dr. Snyderman lays to rest some of the myths about adolescence, among them:
  • “Raging” hormones and inevitable rebellion
  • The meaning of adolescent “autonomy”
  • The adolescent girl’s need for “separation” from her mother
  • The negative role of peer influences
Filled with practical wisdom and stories drawn not only from her experience with her own two adolescent daughters but those of other mothers from around the country, Girl in the Mirror offers readers a new vision: To see the years of adolescence as a time not of conflict but of opportunity for personal and spiritual growth for mothers and daughters alike.

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Nancy L. Snyderman, MD

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Peg Streep

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Peg Streep was educated at the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University, and is the author or coauthor of ten books, including Mean Mothers and the bestselling Necessary Journeys, with Dr. Nancy L. Snyderman. She is a blogger at PsychologyToday.com. She lives in New York.

Alan B. Bernstein, LCSW, has written about careers and transitions (The Princeton Review’s Guide to Your Career and Your Retirement, Your Way) and served on the faculty at New York Medical College and New York University’s doctoral program in psychology. He lives in New York.

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