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Mother-Daughter Wisdom: Creating a Legacy of Physical and Emotional Health
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 health. . . .
The mother-daughter relationship sets the stage for our state of health and well-being for our entire ...more
The mother-daughter relationship sets the stage for our state of health and well-being for our entire ...more
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Published
February 22nd 2005
by Random House Audio
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This is a great resource book, full of information and resources. Definitely an important woman's guide to health. I think that if I had gotten this book when my daughter was younger, I may not have had to worry so much. I love the whole person approach that Dr. Northrup presents. I went to the bookstore to buy Northrup's book on menopause, then saw this book and bought it also. I read it first and found sections enlightening, definitely applicable to my current daily existence. I am now ...more
I do not own a copy of this book but I would really like one! This is a great book about raising children. The author is very honest about what has happened to her, her friends, and her patients, and she is not afraid to give her opinion. However, she stricks me as a liberal so if you're not into that this would not be a good book for you. I on the other hard agree with a lot of her opinions and find it nice to have a resource like this to turn to.
I am a latecomer to Northrup's work and it's a good thing. I would have been put off by reading her in the past, because while she is an excellent women's physician, she still tread cautiously around her mystical experiences and when in doubt fell back on M.D. status. (I went back and read her previous works but they are rather dated at this point and will not add to my bookshelf.)
As time goes on, I believe she feels less of a need to do that. I admire her for her courage in wr...more
As time goes on, I believe she feels less of a need to do that. I admire her for her courage in wr...more
I appreciate how much I learned in this book. Notable is that here we have a doctor who researched vaccines and chose not to vaccinate her daughter. That had an impact on me that sent me into a huge research project. In the end, I agree with the author and will not be vaccinating my children. I thank her for coming out about it and being specific about the obstacles that make this a challenging choice to uphold in our current society.
Great book with a very interesting perspective as a Western medicine MD/OB-GYN.
Wish I could have read it at least 20 years ago. ("Too soon old, too late smart..." I believe the saying goes....)
Obviously is able to read and interpret research, the pathway to knowledge.
Wish I could have read it at least 20 years ago. ("Too soon old, too late smart..." I believe the saying goes....)
Obviously is able to read and interpret research, the pathway to knowledge.
Groundbreaking, informative exploration of women's roles that soars when providing medical insights. Northrup repeatedly exposes culturally damaging myths about women's roles and health. Provocative, but dismaying when conjectures are presented as conclusions.
A very insightful look at many different health aspects and links between Mothers and daughters. It was amazingly accurate both physically and emotionally. In so many instances I could relate. Sometimes she was a little too far 'out there', but overall I liked it.
Don't assume your Mama gave you all the training you need in mother-daughter parental realities...this one guides on levels critical for facilitating soulful and brilliant practices into the ancient mother-daughter bond. A supreme guidebook.
So far, so good. Its a big read, but with lots of wonderful information. Taking time to read it because there is so much crucial information.
Very interesting. A good read for anyone with daughters, or even daughter in laws, or granddaughters.
This is the ultimate guide to health for women. I hope to pass on its wisdom to my daughters.
Wish I had read this one a long time ago.
A ton of insightful information.
Still working on this big baby. Very good information on emotional connections between mothers and their children. It's not fully mother-daughter stuff... much of the information can be applied to sons as well. Lots of information on diet, stress, sex, and other life issues. The author uses a mixture of eastern and western medicine and tends to diagnose through a mixture of western science and phsychology. The information here is fresh, well researched and well presented. Just a very long ...more
Not too bad. OK, so I didn't read it cover to cover. I am glad for so many reminders of mother wisdom.
Every woman should read this book! Don't let the title deceive you--whether or not you have daughters or any children at all (or even wish to) this book has incredible insight into the complicated and complex relationships of mothers and daughters. And each of us females is someone's daughter. The information on genetic, health, and emotional legacies is really, really good. This is one of the few books that I can truly say has changed my life.
I like the fact that the author is both a western trained doctor and open to alternative ways of healing. I especially like how she empowers a person to heal themself and I'm intrigued by the idea that a mother's healing journey can impact her daughter's health. I have two teenage daughters who take their health for granted...so you see why this book jumped out at me on my last trip to Chapters
I've just this very second finished reading this phenomenal book by Dr. Christiane Northrup. It's not an easy read. It's informative and at times triggered my buried emotions, but I highly recommend it to all women, not just women who have daughters. I have another of her books called Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and I can't wait to read it. Thank you, Dr. Northrup, for this book!
I love how this book is broken down into stages of a daughters growing years, the characteristics are so right on.
As mentioned in the beginning of the book, we are intimately linked to our female legacy, so in order to totally understand our relationship with our daughter's we must first examine our own relationships with our mother's, grandmother's and their own relationships.
As mentioned in the beginning of the book, we are intimately linked to our female legacy, so in order to totally understand our relationship with our daughter's we must first examine our own relationships with our mother's, grandmother's and their own relationships.
One of the most comprehensive, profound resources on this vital relationship I've ever read. I'm going to have to break my rule about buying books and breakdown and buy it. In fact, I might be buying several gift copies, so look out!
This book is fantastic. I recommend it for anyone. If you are a mother, a daughter, a grandmother. A woman period. It has so much in it that i cannot begin to explain. She is a great writer, teacher, and i'm sure a great mother. I hope to meet her one day.
Amy Lefevre
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Chandra Martineau, anybody with daughters
This book was probably the best I have read (besides Mona Lisa Schultz) on mind body medicine. It allowed me to get some insight on what is going on with my daughters and made me think of ways to nurture them to become caring and healthy adults.
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as a 51 year old, this was like a review of being female, and for that I did enjoy it. this process also helped with being the mother of a teenaged daughter - the reason Mer referred it!
worth the time.
as a 51 year old, this was like a review of being female, and for that I did enjoy it. this process also helped with being the mother of a teenaged daughter - the reason Mer referred it!
worth the time.
the link between mother-daughter health is mostly unfortunate for the younger generation. it makes me happy to not have kids, but helps me understand a bit more about my own health issues.
I recommend this to all my girlfriends.
amazing. must read for all daughters, mothers, and anyone who wants to better understand all mothers & daughters. especially pertinent for soon-to-be-moms-of-daughters.
Another great book for women. Some great advice I've found to be true/extremely helpful/wise/insightful. I believe we can benefit if we "tuned into" our intuition.
This book was awesome. Actually, I might give it a 4.75 star rating because some of her stuff is just a teenie bit kooky, but for the most part I think it was wonderful!
Thought provoking, and useful for understanding the dynamics between mothers and daughters. Offers suggestions for making the most of this potentially powerful association.
This is a book I need to own as it will take me quite awhile to get through it and will probably reference it throughout my life as other books by Northrup
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