{"product_id":"untangled-guiding-teenage-girls-through-the-seven-transitions-into-adulthood","title":"Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions Into Adulthood","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Finally, there's some good news for puzzled parents of adolescent girls, and psychologist Lisa Damour is the bearer of that happy news. [\n\u003ci\u003eUntangled\u003c\/i\u003e] is the most down-to-earth, readable parenting book I've come across in a long time.\"\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Anna Freud wrote in 1958, 'There are few situations in life which are more difficult to cope with than an adolescent son or daughter during the attempt to liberate themselves.' In the intervening decades, the transition doesn't appear to have gotten any easier which makes \n\u003ci\u003eUntangled\u003c\/i\u003e such a welcome new resource.\"\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Damour offers a hopeful, helpful new way for parents to talk about--and with--teenage girls. . . . Parents will want this book on their shelves, next to established classics of the genre.\"\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"For years people have been asking me for the 'girl equivalent of \n\u003ci\u003eRaising Cain, \u003c\/i\u003e' and I haven't known exactly what to recommend. Now I do.\"\n\u003cb\u003e--Michael Thompson, Ph.D., co-author of \u003ci\u003eRaising Cain\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An essential guide to understanding and supporting girls throughout their development. It's obvious that Dr. Damour 'gets' girls and is one of the few experts in the field who works with them day in and day out. She clearly understands the best way for any adult to help them navigate the common yet difficult challenges so many girls face.\"\n\u003cb\u003e--Rosalind Wiseman, author of \u003ci\u003eQueen Bees \u0026amp; Wannabes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\n\u003ci\u003eUntangled\u003c\/i\u003e is a gem. Lisa Damour deftly blends insights from her clinical experience working with girls, time-honored wisdom on adolescence, the latest social science and neuroscience research, and frank descriptions of cultural trends and media messages. From the moment I read the last page I've been recommending it to my clients (including those with sons!) and colleagues, and using it as a refreshing guide in my own work with teenagers and their parents.\"\n\u003cb\u003e--Wendy Mogel, Ph.D., author of \u003ci\u003eThe Blessing of a Skinned Knee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An arsenal of strategies to respond to your daughter's ever-changing brain, feelings, and choices, \n\u003ci\u003eUntangled\u003c\/i\u003e will become your dog-eared travel guide to the mysterious world of teenage girls.\"\n\u003cb\u003e--Rachel Simmons, author of \u003ci\u003eOdd Girl Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"So chock-full of practical wisdom that I read it straight through twice, then recommended it to every person I know who has a daughter. This book will, no question, make you a better--and a saner--parent of your adolescent girl.\"\n\u003cb\u003e--Peggy Orenstein, author of \u003ci\u003eGirls and Sex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"There are books about teenagers that are smart. And there are books about teenagers that are practical. Lisa Damour, thankfully, provides us with one that is both. With palpable empathy and understanding for adolescent girls and their families, Damour equips parents with a flexible blueprint for anticipating challenges and encouraging growth in their daughters. If you have a daughter (or were a daughter!), \n\u003ci\u003eUntangled\u003c\/i\u003e is mandatory reading.\"\n\u003cb\u003e--Madeline Levine, Ph.D., author of \u003ci\u003eThe Price of Privilege\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLisa Damour, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e graduated with honors from Yale University, worked for the Yale Child Study Center, then received her doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Michigan. She is the author of numerous academic papers and chapters related to education and child development. Dr. Damour directs Laurel School's Center for Research on Girls, maintains a private psychotherapy practice, consults and speaks internationally, and is a faculty associate of the Schubert Center for Child Studies and a clinical instructor at Case Western Reserve University. She and her husband have two daughters and live in Shaker Heights, Ohio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eREVISED AND UPDATED IN 2025 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - \u003cb\u003eAn award-winning guide to the sometimes erratic and confusing behavior of teenage girls from the author of \u003ci\u003eUnder Pressure\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Emotional Lives of Teenagers\u003c\/i\u003e--now revised and updated with advice on social media use, gender fluidity, and drug use\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Lisa Damour worked as an expert collaborator on Pixar's \u003ci\u003eInside Out 2\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The most down-to-earth, readable parenting book I've come across in a long time.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this sane, highly engaging, and informed guide for parents of daughters, Dr. Damour draws on decades of experience and the latest research to reveal the seven distinct--and absolutely normal--developmental transitions that turn girls into grown-ups, including Parting with Childhood, Contending with Adult Authority, Entering the Romantic World, and Caring for Herself. Providing realistic scenarios and welcome advice on how to engage daughters in smart, constructive ways, \n\u003ci\u003eUntangled\u003c\/i\u003e gives parents a broad framework for understanding their daughters while addressing their most common questions, including \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- My thirteen-year-old rolls her eyes when I try to talk to her, and only does it more when I get angry with her about it. How should I respond?\n\u003cbr\u003e- Do I tell my teen daughter that I'm checking her phone?\n\u003cbr\u003e- My daughter suffers from test anxiety. What can I do to help her?\n\u003cbr\u003e- Where's the line between healthy eating and having an eating disorder?\n\u003cbr\u003e- My teenage daughter wants to know why I'm against pot when it's legal in some states. What should I say?\n\u003cbr\u003e- My daughter's friend is cutting herself. Do I call the girl's mother to let her know? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerhaps most important, \n\u003ci\u003eUntangled\u003c\/i\u003e helps mothers and fathers understand, connect, and grow with their daughters. When parents know what makes their daughter tick, they can embrace and enjoy the challenge of raising a healthy, happy young woman. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE AWARD WINNER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Damour, Lisa, PH D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ballantine Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2017-04-04\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Family \u0026amp; Relationships \/ Life Stages \/ Teenagers|Family \u0026amp; Relationships \/ Parenting \/ General|Family \u0026amp; Relationships \/ Life Stages \/ Adolescence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Teenage girls|Psychology|Adolescence|Adulthood|Adolescent psychology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780553393071\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780553393071\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ballantine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67820891930905,"sku":"SP-9780553393071","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780553393071_spiral.png?v=1792134238","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/untangled-guiding-teenage-girls-through-the-seven-transitions-into-adulthood","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}