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Discover why women are so often unhappy with their appearance—and how they can learn to love themselves.

When women are told that what is important about us is how we look, it becomes increasingly difficult for us to feel comfortable with our appearance and how we feel about our bodies. We are told, over and over—if we just lost weight, fit into those old jeans, or into a new smaller pair—we will be happier and feel better about ourselves. The truth is, so many women despise their appearance, weight, and shape, that experts who study women’s body image now consider this feeling to be normal.

But it does not have to be that way. It is possible for us as women to love ourselves, our bodies, as we are. We need a new story about what it means to be a woman in this world. Based on her original research, Hillary L McBride shares the true stories of young women, and their mothers, and provides unique insights into how our relationships with our bodies are shaped by what we see around us and the specific things we can do to have healthier relationships with our appearance, and all the other parts of ourselves that make us women.

In Mothers, Daughters, and Body Image McBride tells her own story of recovery from an eating disorder, and how her struggles led her to dream of a new vision for womanhood—from one without body shame, negative comparisons, or insecurities, to one of freedom, connection, and acceptance.
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Hillary McBride is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia in Counselling Psychology where she is continuing research she started for her masters, exploring women’s experiences in and of the body, particularly at significant transitions points. McBride sees patients privately where for a variety of concerns, including acute mental health issues. She works regularly with people struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-harm, abuse, relationship issues, and sexuality. She specializes in women’s issues from a feminist perspective. McBride has designed body image presentations for young girls and their mothers that she presents regularly in schools and community settings. She regularly speaks on radio, podcasts, and at workshops on a variety of mental health topics including sexuality, body image, well-being, living authentically, and healing trauma.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Post Hill Press (October 31, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1682613542
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1682613542
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
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I’m halfway through this book and while I’m finding lots of value in what the author has to say, I’m distracted by the poor quality of the writing itself. The text is full of long, rambling sentences and weird grammatical errors that should have been fixed by a copy editor. See this part where the author switches from ‘we’ to ‘they’ for no apparent reason. This sloppiness is making it hard for me to keep reading, which is frustrating as I’ve heard the author speak and found her to be an insightful and effective communicator. Get a better copy editor, Hillary McBride!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stories and expertise that will heal and shape women’s relationships
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2020
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I’m a licensed psychologist and eating disorders specialist, personally recovered and now helping others recover. I worked at a treatment center for 13 years and wish this book had been around then. Dr. McBride quickly gets to the heart of what contributes to and maintains eating disorders, and provides a clear sense of knowledge and expertise on the topic. What I love even more is her personal depth and compassionate narrative style, paired with positive examples of what works. There are too many negative, detailed memoirs out there that lack hope or useful direction and that is not what you’ll find here. Instead, you’ll find a genuine concern for women and girls of all ages, and some specific behavioral guidance and wisdom. Every woman should read it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Should be required reading
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2019
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As a registered dietitian focusing on helping families create a healthy relationship with food (and mom of a girl), I can't believe I just now found this book. McBride does an amazing job of showing the reader how to help raise girls to have a healthy body image. The stories, research, and her own personal anecdotes bring these concepts to life. I will recommend this book often and reread it for years to come. I would give it 10 stars if I could!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Poignant
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2021
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This book is a repeat must read for all women and maybe even the men in their lives. It discusses issues that all women go through but some are ashamed to talk about. This book will give you insight. Great read and well written!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on this topic I have ever read!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2020
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This book is a must read for every woman for sure, and many men would benefit as well. Hillary's writing makes this topic very accessible and easy to understand. She uses case studies of actual mothers and daughters which helps you to understand the concepts more clearly in our day to day lives. She writes with a perfect mixture of truth-telling, compassion, challenge, and love. There are also questions at the end of each chapter that could facilitate further exploration as an individual or as a group. I am already thinking about how I can utilize this book not only in my own journey but how I can introduce others to it so they might benefit as well. This book creates so many possibilities for growth and transformation in our world!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Such a relevant and necessary book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2017
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This book is so helpful, not only for those who struggle with body image, but for all women, everywhere. The research shows such universal struggle for all of us. The author’s personal story is woven throughout as well, and is powerful. This book gives hope that in the crazy world we live in, the story can change, especially for women. Women can learn to break destructive cycles and instead give life to the generations who follow them. A must read!
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Laura Engelhard
3.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, BUT...
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022
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This book was helpful in my journey to self-love and acceptance of my body, BUT it did drag on at times and therefore lost me. A lot of anecdotal stories from the participants of the study and that is the part where the book seemed to come to a screeching stop. If this format is not your thing (like it was for me), you might want to try a different book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I’ve read
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2019
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This is such an important book and has been so influential on my life. If you have a daughter, are a daughter, mother, woman, anyone really, please read this! It has the power to shift the way we think/talk about body image, women, sexuality and mother/daughter relationships. This book is healing. Do yourself a favor and go read it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars McBride uses smart storytelling and fascinating research to bring to light the ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2017
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This is a must read for every mother or daughter out there! McBride uses smart storytelling and fascinating research to bring to light the harmful ways women view their bodies. She also provides hope and healing through healthy perspectives on bodies and womenhood, breaking generational cycles and creating a new story about what it means to be a powerful woman.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I know this will be one I re-read again and again!
Reviewed in Canada on June 17, 2020
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I came across this title as a reference in another book, just by the title I knew it was one I needed to add to my collection. As I read through it I found myself working through some hard memories from my past, as well as current situations. I have a list of friends I will be buying this book for. The content helps in so many various ways. It has opened my eyes to family and friends who need more empathy and understanding more often, also my perceptions with who I am and where I need to focus and work through to process the emotions that have been stifled for so long. And it doesn't just stop with females, a lot of it applies for males as well. Thank you Hillary for this beautiful piece! I am so grateful I came across this work! I highly recommend for anyone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for parents of daughters!
Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2017
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As a mother of a young daughter and an eating disorders therapist myself, I was extremely impressed by this informative, authentic exploration of how our relationships with our mothers/children can impact women's experiences of themselves and their bodies- sometimes with heartbreaking consequences. Writing in a genuine, emotionally honest and academic voice, Hillary McBride provides readers with real-life experiences that we can relate to, learn from, and apply to our lives. All the counselling training and ED scholarship in the world can mean little when you try to find the words to teach your own children about healthy body image, and McBride has provided us with a vehicle (and in some passages, the exact words themselves) with which to do so. I HIGHLY recommend it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tres bon
Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2022
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Tes bon livre pour augmenter estime de soi et avoir une autre vision
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Tessa
5.0 out of 5 stars Soulfully beautiful
Reviewed in Canada on January 21, 2021
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I feel that I can’t even articulate how much this book has impacted me. It has been a journey reading it. I am so grateful for how it has helped me to heal. Thank you.
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KelseyS
5.0 out of 5 stars Brave, authentic, wise
Reviewed in Canada on October 31, 2017
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This book is phenomenal! I would wholeheartedly recommend this book, not only to mothers, but to anyone who wants to love themselves, and encourage others to embrace their uniqueness. Hillary writes with wisdom, authenticity, depth and vulnerability. I especially appreciated the reflection questions at the end of the chapters-- which allowed me to deepen my own learning and healing, and to consider the ways in which I can raise a resilient daughter (who loves herself as she is).
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