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Why do words matter so much to girls? Because girls build relationships with words. They use words as tools and as weapons -- making words the key to a good relationship with your daughter. Authors Amy Lynch, founding editor of Daughters newsletter, and psychologist Dr. Linda Ashford use real letters and conversations to examine the issues that push hot buttons for girls and their parents. Book jacket.

Letter to Parents	p. 2
Girls and Words	p. 4
"Would you listen for a second?"	p. 10
"I'm sick of arguing with you"	p. 12
"Shut up!"	p. 14
"Dad! Would you just listen to me?"	p. 16
The silent treatment	p. 18
"Don't you even know who I am?"	p. 20
"Why are you so sensitive?"	p. 22
"Don't take that tone with me"	p. 24
"You lied to me!"	p. 26
When Words Hurt	p. 28
"I was just teasing!"	p. 40
"Don't swear at me!"	p. 42
"You're so selfish!"	p. 44
"You only adopted me!"	p. 46
"WHAT did you just call me?"	p. 48
"All you do is criticize"	p. 50
"I hate you! I wish you weren't my dad!"	p. 52
Food Fights and Body Size	p. 54
"Yuck! This food is gross"	p. 60
"You can't make me!"	p. 62
"I'm a vegetarian now"	p. 64
"You're getting chubby"	p. 66
Not in front of her friends	p. 68
"Dad, do you think I'm fat?"	p. 70
"You're fat, Mom"	p. 72
"You Embarrass Me!"	p. 74
"No offense, Mom, but ..."	p. 80
"I can't be seen with you looking like that!"	p. 82
"Bye, Mom!"	p. 84
"You talked about me behind my back"	p. 86
"You can't wear that!"	p. 88
"You were incredibly rude"	p. 90
Measuring Up	p. 92
"I don't want your help!"	p. 98
"This grade is too low"	p. 100
"You're not very good at that"	p. 102
"I'm not sure you can do it"	p. 104
"Get in there! Can't you see the ball?"	p. 106
"Stop telling me what I did wrong!"	p. 108
Her Own Space	p. 110
"How can you be such a slob?"	p. 116
"You have no taste"	p. 118
"Get out! You have no right to be here"	p. 120
"You read my journal, didn't you?"	p. 122
"Don't you trust me?"	p. 124
Crossing the Line	p. 126
"You're so mean!"	p. 132
"Just leave me alone!"	p. 134
"I'm not a baby anymore!"	p. 136
"You are so eighties"	p. 138
"You lied about where you'd be"	p. 140
"Because I'm the parent, that's why!"	p. 142
Relationships of the Heart	p. 144
"She's a bad influence on you"	p. 150
"She must not be much of a friend"	p. 152
"You're jealous of my friends"	p. 154
"Get a life, Mom!"	p. 156
"Angie's got a boyfriend ..."	p. 158
"You're calling him again?"	p. 160
"You look like a tramp"	p. 162
Close Quarters	p. 164
"Wake up--now!"	p. 170
"You're late already!"	p. 172
"You are so lazy!"	p. 174
"Stop nagging me!"	p. 176
"I said go to bed!"	p. 178
When Families Change	p. 180
"The divorce is all your fault!"	p. 186
"You're just my stepmom"	p. 188
"I hate it here. I want to go back home"	p. 190
"You never used to act like this"	p. 192
"It's your fault we're broke"	p. 194
Apologies and Forgiveness	p. 196
"I said 'sorry.' Can we move on?"	p. 202
"Don't 'Hi, Mom' me!"	p. 204
"I don't know if I can ever forgive myself!"	p. 206
"I don't need to apologize--you do!"	p. 208
"I'm sorry that you feel offended"	p. 210
A Final Note	p. 212
Resource Guide	p. 213
Index	p. 216
About the Authors	p. 230
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