Our Mothers, Ourselves
by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Six mother types, phantom, china doll, controlling, trophy, still-the-boss, American Express, and how each shapes adult patterns, with steps for healing and relating now. Clear and widely useful.
Read it if…
you want to understand how your mother shaped you without blaming her.
See the book →
Skip it if…
you had an unusually healthy mother and feel no residue.
Try instead: Unstoppable Us →
Three things you will actually use
- Mothering leaves patterns, not fate.
- Grieve what was missing.
- Get the mothering you need from community now.
Do this first
Identify your mother's type and the pattern it left in you.
Our verdict
Six mother types.
See the book →
Compare with other Parenting books
Strengths Based Parenting
Mary Reckmeyer with Jennifer Robison · Parenting
Strengths for parents.
CLICK TO SEEBrowse all Parenting book reviews or get the free Reality Code Cheat Sheet.
As an Amazon Associate, WisdomDeck earns from qualifying purchases. Links marked “Click to see” go to Amazon. We are not paid for opinions, prices and availability are not shown here and change on Amazon, and we never see your purchase details. Nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice.