Anonymous wrote:Agree on Lisa Damour. Does she live in the area? I feel like she’s come and had workshops around here (that I haven’t been able to attend).

I thought Queen Bees and Wannabes was informative about the teen girl social dynamics.

The Self-Driven Child isn’t about teen girls but is a good book about raising independent kids and has good information on communication, etc.

Ditto to all these recommendations and newer books by those authors.

Also good to review "how to talk so kids listen and listen so kids talk." But probably Lisa Damour covers the most important parts of that book, like listening way more than talking, not offering unsolicited advice (at least not too much), and trying to figure out if kids are just venting (usual) or need help solving a problem (less and less as they grow older).

Agree on Lisa Damour. Does she live in the area? I feel like she’s come and had workshops around here (that I haven’t been able to attend).

I thought Queen Bees and Wannabes was informative about the teen girl social dynamics.

The Self-Driven Child isn’t about teen girls but is a good book about raising independent kids and has good information on communication, etc.

Anonymous wrote:Anything by Lisa Damour. She has a great podcast too called “ask Lisa”. She has one episode about young teen girls- 13 yr olds or something. But any of her episodes are worth your time. I always learn something.

Follow on Instagram too- good small bits.

+1 to Lisa Damour. Love her.

I might write a book called “How I raised a teen daughter without killing myself.”
But she’s only 15 and I still might kill myself.
She was the joy of my life until about a year ago. There is no more joy in my life now.

I feel like many people have told me to read “Untangled” though I haven’t yet. (My older daughter is almost 11.)

I’m reading The Blessings of a B-

It’s about parenting teens in general.

Yes, Your Teen is Crazy is a handy book to have

Anything by Lisa Damour. She has a great podcast too called “ask Lisa”. She has one episode about young teen girls- 13 yr olds or something. But any of her episodes are worth your time. I always learn something.

Follow on Instagram too- good small bits.

Any suggestions for good books on raising and communicating with high school age girls (especially those who just don't talk alot)? And, mother daughter relationships?