{"product_id":"here-be-dragons-treading-the-deep-waters-of-motherhood-mean-girls-and-generational-trauma-hardcover","title":"Here Be Dragons: Treading the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Mean Girls, and Generational Trauma - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelanie Shankle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNobody's Cuter than You\u003c\/i\u003e comes a poignant, deeply personal story about trusting God to heal generational wounds so you can be a strong, loving presence for your teenage daughter.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn medieval times, uncharted waters were marked on maps as \u003ci\u003eHere Be Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e to signify that no one knew what dangers might lie ahead. Melanie Shankle quips that the years spent raising our teenage daughters could be labeled the same due to the uncertainties before us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike a lot of moms, Melanie found herself in need of a parenting map when her teenage daughter, Caroline, entered her sophomore year of high school where she encountered relentless mean girls and brutal heartache. While trying to equip her daughter to deal with the toxic social dynamics of high school, Melanie was hit with a cruel realization: The shame, criticism, and verbal abuse she had endured throughout her own life was wrought by one particular mean girl--her own mother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMelanie hoped to raise her daughter to be a warrior, and she realized she couldn't do that unless she became healthy enough to fight her own dragons. She invites you into her story as she explores her complex family dynamics, discovering what it takes for any of us to survive and ultimately thrive in spite of wounds that remain. This was the beginning of her journey of trusting God to help break generational cycles that had told the women in her family to find their value in everything but His love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with personal stories and written in the same whimsical and honest style Melanie is known for, \u003ci\u003eHere Be Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e will have you both laughing out loud and crying--sometimes on the same page--as you confront the challenges of raising your own strong, independent daughter while fighting dragons along the way.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelanie Shankle\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSparkly Green Earrings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Antelope in the Living Room\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNobody's Cuter Than You\u003c\/i\u003e. She speaks at events nationwide and co-hosts the wildly popular podcast, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Boo Cast\u003c\/i\u003e. Melanie and her husband, Perry, live in San Antonio, Texas, and are the parents of Caroline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51985729225005,"sku":"9780593601204","price":25.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/Z2DxFSjnid9780593601204.webp?v=1776138707","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/here-be-dragons-treading-the-deep-waters-of-motherhood-mean-girls-and-generational-trauma-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}