Girl in the Mirror Mothers and Daughters in the Years of Adolescence

The one book every mother of a girl age 9 to 19 needs to have on her shelves. Girl in the Mirror is the book we've all been looking for. It teaches us that our daughters' adolescence isn't a time to be gotten through or survived; instead, it's a tremendous opportunity not just to foster social, emotional, and intellectual growth, but to forge new connections between us and our daughters. Drawing on the latest research and interviews with experts in different fields, Girl in the Mirror sheds new light on the journey that is adolescence, the crucial interaction between mother and daughter, and the ways in which our own parenting skills must evolve as our daughters move into a new stage of growth.

The mother of two adolescent girls and one son, Dr. Nancy L. Snyderman is a wife and a surgeon who specializes in otolaryngology. She is a medical correspondent for ABC News, 20/20, and Good Morning America and the author of Necessary Journeys The mother of an adolescent daughter, Peg Streep is the author of five books, most recently Spiritual Gardening, and the co-author of Necessary Journeys