Woven out of wisdom, humour, experience, love, charm, and a poetic economy of words, here is one pithy, memorable lesson per page, beginning with the Beginning, and covering toddlerhood, the school years, spirituality, and, of course, love and romance. The helpful reinforcement of principles for mums of daughters: give her a little rope, let her learn from her mistakes while the stakes aren’t so high. The true voice of experience: fill your house with warmth, love, and joy, and you’ll find it’s also filled with her and her friends. And what to do when she’s all grown up and getting ready to leave: tell her how much joy she’s brought into your life.