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Terri Apter
Terri Apter
Books by Terri Apter
The Confident Child: Raising Children to Believe in Themselves
Paperback, 2007
A renowned social psychologist's clear-cut, thoughtful, and practical strategy for parents who want to promote self-confidence in their child.
What Do You Want from Me?: Learning to Get Along with In-Laws
Paperback, 2010
“The cover of What Do You Want from Me? should be stamped read before proceeding down the aisle.”—O, The Oprah Magazine
Secret Paths: Women in the New Midlife
Paperback, 1997
"The author of Altered Loves . . . now turns her analytical eye toward middle-aged women. The result is both lively and revealing." --New York Times Book Review
The Myth of Maturity: What Teenagers Need from Parents to Become Adults
Paperback, 2002
"Parents and young adults alike should benefit from the advice in Apter's insightful book."—Washington Post
You Don't Really Know Me: Why Mothers and Daughters Fight and How Both Can Win
Paperback, 2005
Understand what your teenage daughter really means—and learn to use your arguments to strengthen your bond with her.
The Sister Knot: Why We Fight, Why We're Jealous, and Why We'll Love Each Other No Matter What
Paperback, 2008
“The best book on sisters, very important and beautifully written.”—Carol Gilligan, author of In a Different Voice
Difficult Mothers: Understanding and Overcoming Their Power
Paperback, 2013
An essential work for readers seeking compassionate, wise guidance about the powerful relationship between mothers and their sons and daughters.
Passing Judgment: Praise and Blame in Everyday Life
Hardback, 2018
Terri Apter reveals how everyday judgments impact our relationships and how praise, blame and shame shape our sense of self.
What Do You Want from Me?: Learning to Get Along with In-Laws
E Book, 2010
Breaking new ground in family psychology, an exploration of the intricacy, friction, and love in the bonds between in-laws.
Difficult Mothers: Understanding and Overcoming Their Power
E Book, 2013
An essential work for readers seeking compassionate, wise guidance about the powerful relationship between mothers and their sons and daughters.