“Simple solutions for survival in this family-unfriendly culture…Eye-opening…heart-wrenching and uplifting.”—San Francisco Chronicle
Even more resonant today than at its original publication in 1996, The Shelter of Each Other traces the effects of our society’s “anti-family” way of life, where parents are overtaxed, children are undersupervised, and technology is rapidly dictating how we interact. As she did in her number-one bestseller Reviving Ophelia, Mary Pipher illuminates how our families are suffering at the hands of shifting cultural norms, and she snaps our gaze into crisp focus. Drawing on the fascinating stories of families rich and poor, angry and despairing, religious and skeptical, and probing deep into her own family memories and experiences, Pipher clears a path to the strength and energy at the core of family life. Compassionate and heart-wrenching, The Shelter of Each Other is an impassioned call for us to gather our families in our arms and hold on to them for dear life.
“Simple solutions for survival in this family-unfriendly culture…Eye-opening…heart-wrenching and uplifting.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“Compelling.” —USA Today
“A canny mix of optimism and practicality.” —Newsweek
“This new book is an expansion of Reviving Ophelia but offers more ideas for change.” —The Washington Post Book World
“Lively, straightforward… The Shelter of Each Other offers hope for the American family in a time that challenges its viability.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Plain and practical talk for beleaguered parents and the families they are trying to protect.” —Publishers Weekly
Mary Pipher, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and author of Women Rowing North: Navigating Life’s Currents and Flourishing As We Age, Hunger Pains: The American Woman’s Tragic Quest for Thinness, The Shelter of Each Other: Rebuilding Our Families, Another Country: Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders, and The Middle of Everywhere: The World's Refugees Come to Our Town. Dr. Pipher’s area of expertise is how culture affects people’s mental health. For her work, she was awarded the American Psychological Association’s Presidential Citation in 1998. She speaks across the country to families, mental health professionals, and educators. She has appeared on Today, 20/20, The Charlie Rose Show, PBS Newshour with Jim Lehrer, and National Public Radio’s Fresh Air. She lives in Nebraska with her husband, Jim.
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“Simple solutions for survival in this family-unfriendly culture…Eye-opening…heart-wrenching and uplifting.”—San Francisco Chronicle
Even more resonant today than at its original publication in 1996, The Shelter of Each Other traces the effects of our society’s “anti-family” way of life, where parents are overtaxed, children are undersupervised, and technology is rapidly dictating how we interact. As she did in her number-one bestseller Reviving Ophelia, Mary Pipher illuminates how our families are suffering at the hands of shifting cultural norms, and she snaps our gaze into crisp focus. Drawing on the fascinating stories of families rich and poor, angry and despairing, religious and skeptical, and probing deep into her own family memories and experiences, Pipher clears a path to the strength and energy at the core of family life. Compassionate and heart-wrenching, The Shelter of Each Other is an impassioned call for us to gather our families in our arms and hold on to them for dear life.
Praise
“Simple solutions for survival in this family-unfriendly culture…Eye-opening…heart-wrenching and uplifting.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“Compelling.” —USA Today
“A canny mix of optimism and practicality.” —Newsweek
“This new book is an expansion of Reviving Ophelia but offers more ideas for change.” —The Washington Post Book World
“Lively, straightforward… The Shelter of Each Other offers hope for the American family in a time that challenges its viability.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Plain and practical talk for beleaguered parents and the families they are trying to protect.” —Publishers Weekly
Mary Pipher, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and author of Women Rowing North: Navigating Life’s Currents and Flourishing As We Age, Hunger Pains: The American Woman’s Tragic Quest for Thinness, The Shelter of Each Other: Rebuilding Our Families, Another Country: Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders, and The Middle of Everywhere: The World's Refugees Come to Our Town. Dr. Pipher’s area of expertise is how culture affects people’s mental health. For her work, she was awarded the American Psychological Association’s Presidential Citation in 1998. She speaks across the country to families, mental health professionals, and educators. She has appeared on Today, 20/20, The Charlie Rose Show, PBS Newshour with Jim Lehrer, and National Public Radio’s Fresh Air. She lives in Nebraska with her husband, Jim.
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