My Mother, My Friend
THE TEN MOST IMPORTANT THINGS
TO TALK ABOUT WITH YOUR MOTHER

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT

My Mother, My Friend and Mary Marcdante


 "If you care about feeling good about yourself and you care about your mother, this book is a must read."
~ MARCI SHIMOFF
Author of Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul
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"Intelligently written, emotionally authentic, and genuinely helpful.  I love this book!"
CARMEN RENEE BERRY, author of
girlfriends and Daddies & Daughters
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"In this book Mary Marcdante leads us by the hand as she shares her own journey and helps us take the first steps towards our own healing and celebration with our mothers."
LOUISE L. HAY, author of
You Can Heal Your Life and Empowering Women
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"With a caring, personal, and comforting style, My Mother, My Friend offers a wealth of suggestions and guidelines for talks with our mothers on ten important, but sometimes emotionally charged, topics. Marcdante gently encourages her readers with stories and provides lists of questions and specific responses/answers to help keep communication flowing. I wish I'd had this helpful, insightful book when my mother and I were struggling with so many difficult issues in the months after my father's death. I will recommend it to my clients!"
- ALEXANDRA KENNEDY, author of Losing a Parent and
The Infinite Thread: Weaving Connections Beyond Loss
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"A practical and encouraging step-by-step process that will not only transform how you relate to your mother, but also to yourself."
C. LESLIE CHARLES, author of
Why is Everyone So Cranky? and All Is Not Lost
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"Mary Marcdante doesn't waste time on theories. She shares "real-life" stories and suggestions that show exactly how to build an enduring, mutually rewarding relationship between mother and daughter. You'll reflect, smile, tear-up, and then reach for the phone to make that all important call that will launch the friendship you've always wanted to have.  Read it and reap."
SAM HORN, author of Tongue Fu! and ConZentrate
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"Mary Marcdante eloquently shows you how to give yourself a priceless gift: an authentic conversation with your mother. No matter your relationship, you will create a connection that will mean the world to both you and your mother."
MARY LOVERDE, author of
Stop Screaming at The Microwave and Touching Tomorrow
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"Rarely does a book compel me to rush immediately into action, but My Mother, My Friend did just that. Mary Marcdante's stories about her mother -- and her thoughtful guidelines for conversations with your own mother -- are a wonderful gift. You could go through the next years without asking your mother certain precious questions, but don't deprive yourself -- or her. Read this book!"
SUSAN PAGE, Author of
How One of You Can Bring the Two of You Together
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"Verbal fluency is the key to success in any relationship. Especially the relationship with the first person in your life: your Mother. My Mother, My Friend provides the important dos and don'ts, guidelines, and insights to help you develop a more meaningful and fun relationship with your mother. Mary Marcdante makes it easier to talk with your mother about anything. Read the book NOW before it is too late."
SUSAN ROANE, author of
How to Work a Room and What Do I Say Next?
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"Mary Marcdante has set a new standard for relating to mothers. My Mother My Friend shows a woman how to relate to her mother in new ways that encourage learning, growth, and celebration. If you care about feeling good about yourself, and you care about your mother, this book is a must-read."
MARCI SHIMOFF, Co-Author,
Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul; Mother's Soul; Mother's Soul 2
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MY MOTHER, MY FRIEND IS FOR MEN TOO...

"Dads are wonderful and important, but there's something special about mothers, the givers of life; they give us humanity, they give us hope and they teach us unconditional love. For every man who has ever tried to talk about difficult subjects with his mother, wife, daughter, or sister, My Mother, My Friend will help you  understand them better and talk with them more easily."
DANIEL BURRUS, author of TECHNOTRENDS

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