Why Girls Talk--and What They're Really Saying - Tapa blanda

Because adolescent girls tend to talk so much, parents often assume that girls are easier to communicate with than boys. In reality, much of what teenage girls say is the opposite of a healthy expression of emotion--often taking the form of fighting, brooding hostility, or, at times, over involvement.

While recent bestsellers such as Queen Bees and Odd Girl Out explore the social and psychological pressures that inform teenage girls' behaviour, they provide little or no guidance on how to manage the communication problems that develop between parents and their daughters.

Praise for the authors' previous book Mom, Can I Move Back in With You?

"This book worked for me. It is educational in the best sense of the word. It helps us act more effectively and adaptively in our family environments. I recommend it highly."
--Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia

All sweet and light one minute and full of irrational fury the next, teenage girls can be a roller-coaster ride of high drama and low moments. And because they tend to talk more than adolescent boys, parents often assume that daughters are better than sons at communicating their feelings. In reality, it is often difficult to sort through the noise and accurately decode their intended messages.

Even though she may never say it directly, your daughter needs your understanding and support now as much as she ever did. As a parent, you owe it to your daughter to keep the lines of communication open to maintain positive emotional connections with her, and this book can show you how. It provides you with the tools you need to:

• Cut through the drama to what your daughter is really trying to tell you
• Avoid becoming overinvolved in your daughter's life
• Help your daughter connect with her authentic self and become more capable and self-confident