read it with your daughter; great advice if you have an area you might be struggling with and nice support if things are going smoothly with your daughter. This book is a great reminder of how respect and communication are critical to all relationships. Overall I would say a great read an reference. What do you expect? Shes a Teenager! I expect alot out of my daughter, after reading this book I learned to not let things get to me so much. I need to communicate and be there for my daughter. My daughter is fighting the teenager inside, so she doesn't need another fight(her mother). I grew up fighting with mine and the cycle needs to stop. This book has guided me in understanding her and tought me to stop this cycle and to understand how to . A must read for Mothers and Fathers, lets face it it is easier to yell at them than to to take a breath and remember you were there once a child who wanted to be understood. Reading is not my thing, but learning to be a better parent is, and that is exactly what this book has done, and so has the author who wrote it. Arden has tought me so much, I want to say thank you for changing my family cycle. As a physician, I highly recommend this book to any mom that really wants to know what is going on with her tween or teenage daughter. It seems