You Have To Say I'm Pretty, You're My Mother

Sep 22, 2024 4:54 AM

Author:Stephanie Pierson,Phyllis Cohen

At a time when it's never been more difficult to get from twelve to twenty in one sane, self-confident piece, this book provides explanations, straightforward advice and strategies, even a script, to help parents cope with their daughters' body image problems. This is the truly practical book, Stephanie Pierson looked for in vain when her own daughter developed anorexia and body image problems. Written with Phyllis Cohen, a psychotherapist with 30 years of experience of adolescent problems, there are chapters on why daughters have negative body images and how mothers can prevent this, staying connected with your daughter, communicating, daughter's viewpoint, sex, developing a realistic sense of self, problems of coloured teenagers, health and nutrition. It provides the warning signs of depression: changes in sleep patterns, appetite, eating patterns, lethargy, social withdrawal, irritability; and the danger signs: suicidal thoughts, drug or alcohol use, self-mutilation, anorexia and bulimia.

Reviews

Every mother should read this book

—— Pride

Offers down-to-earth advice and strategies for distinguishing faddy diets from eating disorders, recognising self-destructive behaviour...and advice on everything from sex to body piercing. An excellent read!

—— Woman

Half a Wife is important ... Why should we all have an awful time just because that's the way it's always been? Why shouldn't we see our children and also pursue some sort of intellectual life? We can be happy, says Hinsliff, if we just try

—— Evening Standard

Hinsliff's ideas for how working parents should proceed are provactive and good...It had me wanting to go for a coffee with her. As she points out, Wi-Fi and the BlackBerry are as revolutionary to working women as the pill...a wholly supportive blueprint for any harassed parent thinking about working from home or currently doing so...this is a book for our age

—— Observer

The eternal dilemma of how to balance life as a working parent is examined here with clarity, empathy and inspirational practical advice… A must-read for any new parent or those contemplating the biggest lifestyle change they will ever make

—— Sally Morris , Daily Mail

Even parents who can’t find the time to have a shower – especially them, in fact – should make time to read this book

—— Victoria Segal , Guardian

Well-written, funny and doesn't take itself too seriously

—— Irish Sunday Independent

[Druckerman's] attempts to emulate the French are recounted with wit and humility in this must read manual for new parents

—— Daily Mail

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