From the Book - 2nd ed., 1st Da Capo Press ed.
The seasons of grieving : mourning takes time
Times of change : developmental stages of a daughter's life
Cause and effect : no way is the best way
Later loss : learning how to let go
Daddy's little girl : the father-daughter dyad
Sister and brother, sister and sister : sibling connections (and disconnections)
Looking for love : intimate relationships
When a woman needs a woman : gender matters
Who she was, who I am : developing an independent identity
Mortal lessons : life, death, sickness, health
The daughter becomes a mother : extending the line
The female phoenix : creativity, achievement, and success
Appendix A: motherless daughter survey
Appendix C: Motherless daughters in literature.
From the Book - 20th anniversary edition.
Part I: Loss. 1. The seasons of grieving: Mourning takes time
2. Times of change: Development stages of a daughter's life
3. Cause and effect: No way is the best way
4. Later loss: Learning how to let go
Part II: Change. 5. Daddy's little girl: The father-daughter duo
6. Sister and brother, sister and sister: Sibling connections (and disconnections)
7. Looking for love: Intimate relationships
8. When a woman needs a woman: gender matters
Part III: Growth. 9. Who she was, who I am: Developing an independent identity
10. Mortal lessons: Life, death, sickness, health
11. The daughter becomes a mother: Extending the line
12. The female phoenix: Creativity, achievement, and success.