Side by Side: The Revolutionary Mother-Daughter Program for Conflict-Free Communication

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Moms and daughters.

They can go from best friends to mortal enemies with breakneck speed. From boyfriends to curfews and from outfits to eating habits, mothers and daughters often end up in conflict about everything. Now with "Side by Side," mothers finally have a proven program to help navigate their relationship with their daughters of any age.

Dr. Charles Sophy has dedica...more Moms and daughters.

They can go from best friends to mortal enemies with breakneck speed. From boyfriends to curfews and from outfits to eating habits, mothers and daughters often end up in conflict about everything. Now with "Side by Side," mothers finally have a proven program to help navigate their relationship with their daughters of any age.

Dr. Charles Sophy has dedicated his career to the physical and mental health of children and families from all walks of life. Through hundreds of consultations, he found the most promising and most problematic family dynamic is that between mother and daughter.

"Side by Side" introduces the Four Truths of every mother-daughter relationship and a revolutionary communication approach called the Chair Strategy. This mom-driven strategy is designed to harness her power to resolve even the most volatile situations with love, understanding, and respect. It provides a concrete visual of the way mothers and daughters communicate, revealing that at all times, moms and daughters approach each other in one of three positions:

back-to-back--when mom and daughter are at odds, neither looking at one another or listening to what the other is saying

face-to-face--when they are discussing an issue openly, honestly, and with respect, regardless of whether they agree or not

side-by-side--when both are looking in the same direction, sharing the same perspective

Dr. Sophy reveals how to develop the essential skill for identifying your current position and then moving you and your daughter toward the best position for achieving a productive outcome.

Being a mom is hard work, and this practical and accessible explanation of the most important role you will ever play steers you through even the roughest waters, including the hot-button issues of sex, money, and divorce. With exercises, guided conversations, journaling, and real-world stories, this book takes the mother-daughter relationship, regardless of its current state, and leads it toward a new level of understanding, love, and true connection. "Side by Side" is the pivotal first step to having a strong and rewarding relationship with your daughter for years to come.(less)

Hardcover, 256 pages

Published February 2nd 2010 by HarperOne (first published 2010)

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Feb 28, 2010 NerdGirlBlogger rated it 4 of 5 stars

Side By Side: The Revolutionary Mother-Daughter Program for Conflict-Free Communications was an amazing book, and I hope all you mothers (and stepmothers like me) will read this book review and consider buying a copy for yourself. We could all use a little more help in parenting our children, don’t you think?

I feel my readers will like this book for several reasons, one being the book is easy to read and you don’t have to have years of psychology classes under your belt to understand what he is...more

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All the work is from the mothers end. What about the daughter who wants to be the one to try to change how things go? Un-realistic senerios.

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Dr. Charles Sophy has treated celebrities in Beverly Hills as well as foster children from all walks of life in the Los Angeles County child welfare system for more than twenty years. In addition to his private psychiatric practice, he serves as medical director for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, the nation’s largest child welfare system. He has appeared on tele...more

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