Just Between Us: Mother & Daughter: A No-Stress, No-Rules Journal (Activity Journal for Teen Girls and Moms, Diary for Tween Girls)

My daughter just turned 10 and I gave this to her for her birthday. I gave it with a no big deal attitude...so it when and if you want to, no pressure. She has chosen to write in it almost every night. I didn't expect to feel so excited to see her passages and also reflect back! I have stage iv cancer and little does she know this is the perfect remembrance for her. The prompts are fun and thoughtful. I love that you can pick any page and not have to worry about going in order. I love it and hope she cherishes it when she's older. She's already expressed that she thinks it's fun and has an easier time "writing on paper" her feelings which I think is incredibly healthy. Overall, awesome purchase that I think is great for age 10 and up!

Great way to bond and learn about each other. There’s lots of pages with writing prompts and plenty of blank pages to write in. One side has prompts for the mother and the other prompts for the daughter. We love passing it back and forth and writing to each other. Good quality notebook.

First and foremost I'd like to say that this journal is beautifully crafted. My daughter just turned 13 and I wanted to get her journals to express herself but when I saw this I just had to buy it. I thought it would be a great idea and I hoped she would think so too. Let me just say if you won't commit to writing back then don't bother but if your willing to be open and commit this is a great way to open up w her and communicate w out the awkwardness of some topics whether it be on your end or her end. Needless to say she loves it and she's always anxious for my reply we started this a week ago and we both love this journal and are looking forward to continuing it. 😊 ps. I love the bookmark strings that let's us both know where I left off and where she needs to start. Very creative and well thought of journal.

I was so excited to gift this journal to my 10 year old daughter for Christmas, and anticipated that it would be a breath of fresh air. I was hopeful for an outlet for us to connect in a deeper way. It certainly has done just that, but it has exceeded my expectations. We are just a few entries in, but it has flipped a switch and my daughter that normally internalizes her thoughts is downright chatty and excited to talk to me about what’s going on in her world. Turns out that writing really resonates with her and has provided her a really healthy medium to work out her feelings and thoughts- especially in these pre-teen years where body changes and emotions are accelerating. This is a precious investment in our relationship and I can’t wait to see what is in store. The journal is a really nice blend of writing prompts to get the conversation going and free space. The format is inviting and exciting. I bought a fun set of non-bleed colorful pens that are nice to write with to accompany the journal - highly recommend that as it makes it feel even more special.

Both my daughter and I were excited to get this journal. Building trust with my daughter is important to me as she approaches her teenage years, as I want her to feel comfortable in confiding in me. I think this book is an excellent tool for pretty much any age, as it makes achieving a certain level of intimacy even easier because there is that medium of writing rather than posing questions out loud or talking face-to-face about sticky subjects. While it's important to be able to do this, I think this journal provides a nice means of establishing a closer relationship that will encourage easier, more comfortable conversation.The book comes with two attached ribbons, one for mom and one for daughter, that can be used to mark new entries or for mom or daughter to indicate where one wants the other to pick up. There are plenty of blank pages for free writing, but the book also contains a variety of suggested topics and list pages that encourage the correspondents to discuss things like favorite songs, dreams, life ambitions, and things they'd like to do together. My daughter especially likes these pages as she's at an age where the poll-style appeals to her. If you're not quite sure where to begin with shared journaling, this book is a great investment because of the proposed topics.It's also nice to look at. The cover is cute, and the inside includes pretty, muted colors and designs with different colors to differentiate the mother's section from the daughter's. You can write in the journal from front to back or skip around and write about whatever topic interests you, as my daughter and I do.After only a couple of entries, I learned some things about my daughter I'd never known. Though we talk a lot and are close, the journal brought up topics I hadn't considered discussing with her, and it helps us both to learn more about the other as a person. I think this is great for kids, who sometimes don't see their parents as the human beings they are, but it's also great for me as a mom. It's touching to learn about my daughter's hopes and aspirations, and I love that she feels empowered and encouraged to share them with me. I think this would make a beautiful gift for mother/daughter pairs of all ages.