Praise for Untangled

“Lisa Damour’s Untangled is the best description of the female adolescent journey that I have ever read. Empathetic and wise, every page is filled with a deep understanding of girls and their parents. If you read this book you will know what your daughter is experiencing, and with Damour’s advice, you will know how and when (and when not) to talk to her about it.”

—MICHAEL THOMPSON, PH.D., co-author of Raising Cain

“This is the book parents have been waiting, hoping, and praying for, because it’s far more than a book. It’s a map, flashlight, and GPS device for navigating the landscape of adolescent girlhood. Lisa Damour proves to be the perfect guide and companion: wise, whip-smart, and relentlessly practical on every page. As the father of three teenage girls, I wish I had this book years ago—and I hope that it is read by every parent, teacher, coach, administrator, and human being who wants to help girls grow and thrive in today’s world.”

—DANIEL COYLE, author of The Talent Code

“There are books about teenagers that are smart. And there are books about teenagers that are practical. Lisa Damour thankfully provides us with one that is both. With palpable empathy and understanding for adolescent girls and the families they reside in, Damour equips parents with a flexible blueprint for anticipating challenge and encouraging growth in their daughters. If you have a daughter (or were a daughter!) Untangled is mandatory reading.”

—MADELINE LEVINE, PH.D., author of The Price of Privilege

“In exceptionally clear prose, Damour—a clinical psychologist—skillfully blends research analysis, psychological insight, and stories of girls and their families into a compelling narrative about what’s right about our daughters. She illuminates the seven transitions that girls must untangle to become fully themselves, with each offering a corresponding opportunity for parents to stretch and transform themselves. Throughout, Damour offers unstintingly practical advice to parents about how to talk with their daughters about what matters most and in ways that they are likely to be heard.”

—KIMBERLYN LEARY, PH.D., associate professor, Harvard Medical School;

chief psychologist, Cambridge Health Alliance;

Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellow