I have two daughters who are not yet teenagers, but I am already concerned about our relationship changing. This book did such a great job of giving helpful and realistic advice for loving my daughters well. I k ow this is a book I will come back to and read many times.

"Choose Your Words (and Timing) Carefully". What mother hasn't learned this truth when dealing with a teenage daughter? When I saw that this was the title of the first chapter of Love Her Well, I was certain that good advice was waiting inside, and I was right! Author Kari Kampakis has filled her book with many nuggets of wisdom (and humor) to help mothers establish a loving relationship with their daughters. There are a total of ten chapters and they all include a suitable quote, a personal story or illustration, Bible scripture, and reflection questions to further increase understanding. I especially like that the last chapter focuses on praying for your daughter and helping her grow in her faith, because I believe that this is the most important thing that a mother can do for her children, both female and male!

This book is a treasury of lists, tips, and useful suggestions and it is a wonderful resource for mothers! I just wish that Love Her Well had been available when I was trying to create that special connection with my own daughter!

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

I have a young daughter, so I especially appreciated this book. A must for those who are parents/guardians/mentoring young women.

I enjoyed Love Her Well. I was looking for more books for Mother/Daughter relationships and am glad I was able to read this one.
I enjoyed the lists, stories, thoughts and prayers that this book discusses.

I can't wait to use what I've learned and highlighted into my daily life with my almost teenager.

I highly recommend this book to Christian mom's who are looking for books to help their relationship with their teenage daughters.

4 stars from me.

*Recv'd a copy via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*

Love Her Well is a book for every Christian mom with teen daughters. Kari Kampakis knows how hard it is to raise a teen daughter in a post Christian culture. She offers encouragement in communicating with your girl, loving her well and how to help her grow in her faith. I was given a complimentary copy of the book, but I bought a paperback version for easier reference. I am also buying for my friends with other 13 year old daughters.

"Love Her Well" gives advice about how to raise teenage daughters (although this advice could be applied to sons as well). Before reading this book, I read the author's bio and the Note from the Author at the beginning of the book. As I learned more about Kari Kampakis (the author), I trusted her words of advice because she is an expert in the field of child psychology. As I started reading, I could tell that she had lots of experience and I enjoyed learning from her.

As a mother to two daughters, I felt that this book was very useful and appropriate for me. The author shares several pieces of wisdom that seem so simple, yet so important, such as choosing your words and timing carefully. Also, teaching her how to choose good friends and how to say no when appropriate. Many of the things seem like simple pieces of advice or things that we are already doing, however, it is always great to have that reminder and see it on paper.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson--W Publishing for an advanced copy of this title.

Sometimes I request a book for review because it sounds interesting—and sometimes because I think it might be helpful. Love Her Well was one of the latter. I currently have three daughters. One is an adult; the other two are quite young. For several years now, I have had a very good relationship with my oldest daughter, and hope to have the same with the younger ones as they mature, so I hoped to glean some wisdom from this book.
There are 10 chapters in this book, each one elaborating on one point in a list of “10 ways to find joy and connection with your teenage daughter.” This list, in itself, is very helpful. A few of the points are to choose your words (and timing) carefully, make your relationship a priority, enjoy her, laugh often, and have fun, and pray for her and empower her through faith. Actually, these points, in themselves, apply to raising sons as well as daughters!
Though all these points are very good to keep in mind, and apply equally to all our children, I struggled somewhat with the book itself. For many, if not most, modern mothers, it would apply well. However, it just didn't resonate with me very much. Why? Because most of the book seemed to presume that all teenage girls will be going to school, which creates many problems socially, which is what the mother needs to help them through. I simply can't relate to very much of the book, because we have always homeschooled our children, and thus avoided these issues.
Even though much of this book did not speak to me, there were a number of points that stood out. It was comforting to read that, “Every child is just one decision away from stupid, one decision away from making you look like the worst mother on earth.” (So nice to know I'm not alone!) I also appreciate the reminder that “You can't control your daughter, but you can control your attitude, actions and choices,” and “God is found in the present. Not in the future, not the past, but the present.”
At the end of the book is a list of 50 prayers to pray for your daughter (or son). I should print these out and keep them handy!