Our Mothers, Ourselves: How Understanding Your Mother's Influence Can Set You on a Path to a Better Life

In Our Mothers, Ourselves, Henry Cloud and John Townsend examine how maternal influence shapes who you become. A mother's responses to a child's needs affect worldview, relationships, marriage, career, and self-image throughout life. The book identifies seven maternal archetypes: the Phantom Mom, the China Doll Mom, the Controlling Mom, the Trophy Mom, the Still-the-Boss Mom, the American Express Mom, and others. It explores how each type affects a child and may continue to influence an adult today. Our Mothers, Ourselves helps readers identify areas requiring change, make positive choices for personal development, and build a mature relationship with their mother in adulthood. The authors present a biblical and realistic approach to achieving wholeness and growth, fostering deeper connections with family, friends, and spouses, and developing healthier ways of relating to one's mother. This book was previously titled The Mom Factor.