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Just Between Us: Mother & Daughter: A No-Stress, No-Rules Journal
Format Hardcover Subject Children s Non Fiction Girls Women Publisher CHRONICLE BOOKS
144 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2010
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March 6, 2013My daughter's still a little young for this, but I'm marking this as 'To Read' so I can come back to it in a few years...
August 24, 2010
I strongly believe mother-daughter book clubs are a great way to get moms and daughters talking about all kinds of topics. This includes sharing fun stories as well as having conversations about topics that may be awkward if they were brought up out of the blue, but are easier broached when talking about something you read.
Now comes a new tool for the two generations to communicate about many different issues. It’s called Just Between Us: a No-stress, No-rules Journal for Girls and Their Moms by mother-daughter team Meredith and Sofie Jacobs. I’ve seen more one-sided journals that grandparents or parents fill out to help their children find out more about their lives growing up, but this is the first time I’ve seen an interactive journal for two.
Some pages are labeled for the mother to fill in, like the one with the questions, “What I wanted to be when I grew up� and “What really happened when I grew up and why.� The daughter’s corresponding page asks for her to write about three things she might want to be when she grows up and why.
The topics cover so much—school, family, careers, personal likes and dislikes—and there are also plenty of pages where either or both journalers can write about whatever they’d like to talk about. Just Between Us could be fun as an activity for the moms and daughters on their own, or as part of a book group. As part of book group, you may want to define in advance which pages you’ll share in a meeting. That way everyone will know that some pages may contain public thoughts while others will be kept private. I recommend Just Between Us for girls aged nine and up.
Now comes a new tool for the two generations to communicate about many different issues. It’s called Just Between Us: a No-stress, No-rules Journal for Girls and Their Moms by mother-daughter team Meredith and Sofie Jacobs. I’ve seen more one-sided journals that grandparents or parents fill out to help their children find out more about their lives growing up, but this is the first time I’ve seen an interactive journal for two.
Some pages are labeled for the mother to fill in, like the one with the questions, “What I wanted to be when I grew up� and “What really happened when I grew up and why.� The daughter’s corresponding page asks for her to write about three things she might want to be when she grows up and why.
The topics cover so much—school, family, careers, personal likes and dislikes—and there are also plenty of pages where either or both journalers can write about whatever they’d like to talk about. Just Between Us could be fun as an activity for the moms and daughters on their own, or as part of a book group. As part of book group, you may want to define in advance which pages you’ll share in a meeting. That way everyone will know that some pages may contain public thoughts while others will be kept private. I recommend Just Between Us for girls aged nine and up.
April 8, 2014
MOST HIGHLY recommend this book. Moms and daughters take turn writing in it each night, (or making lists, or drawing pictures...) some pages are guided, some are for free wiritng.
We just write what we feel like for the night and leave it on the other ones nightstand. You can even use a ribbon if you want the other person to read your entry right away.
We gave this to our daughter for her 8th birthday and she loves it.
Highly recommended!
We just write what we feel like for the night and leave it on the other ones nightstand. You can even use a ribbon if you want the other person to read your entry right away.
We gave this to our daughter for her 8th birthday and she loves it.
Highly recommended!
June 29, 2020
This book is so amazing, I'm a teen saying this. Whenever I was too mad or embarrassed to talk about something with my mom, I wrote it down in here. I feel I've learned a lot more about my mom. Definitely some eyebrow raisers 😂.
I really liked this fun book, you should try it too!🙂
I really liked this fun book, you should try it too!🙂
May 17, 2015
Such a sweet little book! My daughter and I are still passing ours back and forth, adding to it. I LOVE CUTE GIRLY THINGS AND THIS IS A V. CUTE GIRLY THING. <3
May 17, 2020
I cannot recommend this enough to any mom of a tween girl. Especially if mom and dad grew up not talking about thoughts and feelings. I grew up a bottler, and so did husband and when I realized we were parenting bottlers I was so worried I tried workshops and SEL, but this little notebook works a charm! If you're one of those lucky moms that gets close to their daughters by listening and talking during school commutes, maybe you have no inherent need for this... but I bet you'd still enjoy it. Sharing doodles, commenting on aspirations fears and favorite snacks, who wouldn't want that?? Every time I find this on my night stand, or I stick it under their pillows, it's like we're giving each other a much-needed hug.
February 10, 2021
Recommended by Chinaberry, Holiday 2011. For 9+ years. Looks like something good to share with my daughter.
November 21, 2017
Amazing conversations to have between myself and my girls. One on one, journaling with eachother.
March 10, 2018
Great mother daughter bonding journal!
April 19, 2013
I picked up this journal after a friend of mine did this with her daughter during her senior year in high school. Now, the baby, as I affectionately call her here on the blog, isn’t a senior yet, but why wait? It has been a little over a week now and I gotta tell you we are both having a great time with it. The other night we split our time before dinner answering questions I hadn’t thought of as information the baby would want to know.
Like what’s my favorite song. I was thinking current song. Nope she wanted to know my all time fav and why. It’s Steve Nicks Landslide btw. Makes me think of my mom and my daughter.
My point about this is, later on in life she will have questions like I wonder how my mom felt when I did this or a reaction to when something happened in her life. I know with my mom being gone now and having a teenager, I wonder all the time how she felt about first dates and drivers licenses. Things I never really understood till now. So this is a way to share it all.
Also her answers to some questions made me realize there were things she wanted to know that I hadn't spoken about. There are rules in the beginning of the journal and in keeping I wont share any more. But do yourself a favor if you have a child heading into adulthood. Make a connection now. You'll be glad you did.
I know this isn’t a typical book review especially for KT Book Reviews but hey, passing on a good thing is always fun.
T~
Oh and I am sure there is a version for sons out there too!
Like what’s my favorite song. I was thinking current song. Nope she wanted to know my all time fav and why. It’s Steve Nicks Landslide btw. Makes me think of my mom and my daughter.
My point about this is, later on in life she will have questions like I wonder how my mom felt when I did this or a reaction to when something happened in her life. I know with my mom being gone now and having a teenager, I wonder all the time how she felt about first dates and drivers licenses. Things I never really understood till now. So this is a way to share it all.
Also her answers to some questions made me realize there were things she wanted to know that I hadn't spoken about. There are rules in the beginning of the journal and in keeping I wont share any more. But do yourself a favor if you have a child heading into adulthood. Make a connection now. You'll be glad you did.
I know this isn’t a typical book review especially for KT Book Reviews but hey, passing on a good thing is always fun.
T~
Oh and I am sure there is a version for sons out there too!
October 23, 2021
Me and my mom sometimes get along But she doesn't know Is that I Well let's just say the book helps me and my mom a lot cause we don't talk that much and that's why this book really helps us communicate with each other And that's a good thing because I Now Sometimes mom and me both I love this book because of the things it asks us in here.I like when we have the free space so we could say what What's on our minds And that Is a gift That I have And the gift is I love Writing and I'm good at it too I right books I right notes I poems I right everything like every single thing But my mom doesn't But doesn't matter cause She has beautiful hand writing literally And I About spoiling it or anything But I am I'm also really good at singing. You should get this if you and you mom don't talk much!
By Anylah Inge-Rigsby👄👄💋💋💛💛
By Anylah Inge-Rigsby👄👄💋💋💛💛
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March 12, 2016
This an "in process" work for me and my tween.
While we definitely enjoy it, and it creates special moments for us, some of the preloaded pages aren't really reflective of our relationship or lifestyle. Fortunately, there are plentiful blank pages that we make use of.
Looking for another version for my youngest.
While we definitely enjoy it, and it creates special moments for us, some of the preloaded pages aren't really reflective of our relationship or lifestyle. Fortunately, there are plentiful blank pages that we make use of.
Looking for another version for my youngest.
August 8, 2018
Meredith Jacobs and her daughter share a journal speaking to each other about things they could not in person. It is thoughtfully written and lovely to read. My Mom, sister and I are taking turns writing in the various sections.
I think it wil be most important as time passes.
I'm grateful that Meredith Jacobs shares her heart and her journal style while offering us tips along the way!
I think it wil be most important as time passes.
I'm grateful that Meredith Jacobs shares her heart and her journal style while offering us tips along the way!
May 14, 2019
We are having so much fun trading this journal back and forth. It seems like such a simple idea, but within the first couple of pages I was in the love with the surprises, smiles and hug feelings the writing prompts brought out.
April 29, 2020
I like that this book provides a private way for my teen daughter and I to communicate on some hard topics. Getting her to respond can be a challenge but more than once she has surprised me by presenting it to me
February 22, 2018
I love this fun book
October 27, 2020
Writing in this with my daughter is amazing. Love it!
April 15, 2021
Just Between Us is such a darling book for mothers and daughters to do together! The updated 2021 version has the cutest stickers and notes for mothers and daughters to leave for each other. I bought this book as a gift for some friends who have little girls and they are obsessed. I wish someone would have given this to me when I was younger because I know my mom and I would have loved it.
March 28, 2016
Features a chance for moms and daughters to communicate by writing. Includes blank pages and some open ended comments that each can complete. Insightful.
August 12, 2020
Brilliant concept. Worked well for me and my teen.
December 23, 2024
My daughter and I are filling this book out together. It asks so many random questions and has the daughter answer on the left page and the mother answer on the right page. I love that the questions range so greatly in content. It gives you topics to talk about that otherwise you may not think to talk about with each other. Not only do I love this book, but my daughter gets excited to fill it out together, and that’s a win for me. + Bonding moments.
September 10, 2023
It's a journal to get to know each other better. With no real expectations. It's moreso targeted towards younger kids, (my kid is 14).
My daughter and I use sometimes. I bought it a while back and i lay it out for us to write in. It makes for great memories too.
My daughter and I use sometimes. I bought it a while back and i lay it out for us to write in. It makes for great memories too.
July 18, 2024
Excellent no pressure way to stay connected. My daughter loved the prompts and really enjoyed picking pages for us to do.
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