The mother-daughter relationship begins before a daughter arrives in her mother’s arms, and never really ends after that. This book offers an intimate exploration of how this relationship develops and changes over a lifetime. From developmental changes to cultural expectations, the authors explore that varieties of experience among mothers and daughters at all life’s ages and stages. With real stories from women of diverse backgrounds, this book will help readers better understand and appreciate their roles and their unique relationships.
This book was later published under the title Mercy Train.
The relationship between daughters and mothers is revealed in this collection of essays and photographs. The women in these pages share their thoughts and discover universal truths about family ties and the roles of women in life.
Mothers and Daughters; a Lifelong Relationship
Discusses the mother-daughter relationship, looks at the difficulties that sometimes develop, and shares the stories of those who have improved their relationships
Of Mothers & Daughters explores the matrilineal bond, exposing the forced evolution of women into well-makers, and how it strips mothers of the right to be wrong.
In this delightful keepsake book, writer and artist Heather Stillufsen beautifully captures the joy and friendship that exist between mothers and daughters.
The text suggests avenues for future investigation both within and across national boundaries.
Incorporating vivid descriptions by mothers and daughters about their relationships, this book addresses both the rewards and the costs that mothers and daughters incur in maintaining their relationships into old age.
BEAUTIFUL KEEPSAKE: Throughout the book, stunning collage portraits by contemporary artist Natasha Cunningham bring each family's story alive. This is a truly special book to cherish and pass down through the generations.
A psychotherapist and mother of a teenage daughter explores the mother/ daughter bond from the mother's perspective, addressing the needs of mothers during their daughters' adolescence and positing that mothers,...