Mother-Daughter Wisdom: Understanding the Crucial Link Between Mothers, Daughters, and

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From the Inside Flap -------------------- With such groundbreaking bestsellers as "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and "The Wisdom of Menopause, Dr. Christiane Northrup is one of today's most trusted and visionary medical experts. Now she presents her most profound and revolutionary approach to women's . . . . MOTHER-DAUGHTER WISDOM The mother-daughter relationship sets the stage for our state of and well-being for our entire lives. Because our mothers are our first and most powerful female role models, our most deeply ingrained beliefs about ourselves as women come from them. And our behavior in relationships-with food, with our children, with our mates, and with ourselves-is a reflection of those beliefs. Once we understand our mother-daughter bonds, we can rebuild our own , whatever our age, and create a lasting positive legacy for the next generation. "Mother-Daughter Wisdom introduces an entirely new of female development, exploring the "five facets of feminine power," which range from the basics of physical self-care to the discovery of passion and purpose in life. This blueprint allows any woman-whether or" not she has children"-to repair the gaps in her own upbringing and create a better adult relationship with her mother. If she has her own daughter, it will help her be the mother she has always wanted to be. Drawing on patient case histories and personal experiences, Dr. Northrup also presents findings at the cutting edge of medicine and psychology. Discover: How to lay the tional foundation to prevent eating disorders and adult diseases The truth about the immunization controversy-and the true meaning of How we can change our genetic legacy Why financial literacy is essential to women's How to foster y sexuality and future "love s" in our daughters How to balance independence with caring, and individual growth with family ties Written with warmth, enthusiasm, and rare intelligence, "Mother-Daughter Wisdom is an indispensable book destined to change lives and become essential reading for all women. "From the Hardcover edition. About the Author ---------------- Christiane Northrup, M.D., trained at Dartmouth Medical School and Tufts New England Medical Center before cofounding the Women to Women care center in Yarmouth, Maine, which became a model for women's clinics nationwide. Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, she is past president of the American Holistic Medical Association and an internationally recognized authority on women's and healing. From the Hardcover edition.