When this book came into my inbox, I knew it would be perfect for the Pretty in Pink Bonanza! Kiddo may only be 4, but I know puberty is starting younger and younger nowadays and even moms of preschoolers need to be prepared!

Synopsis: A Mother-Daughter Beauty Guide to Foster Self-esteem, Confidence, and Trust

Unsightly moustaches. Zits the size of Skittles. Sudden underarm odor. Some horrible-sounding thing called “menstruation” looming on the horizon like Godzilla making a buffet of the eastern seaboard en route to New York City. As the mom of a tween girl, you know what's coming: puberty. Is it any wonder that a girl’s ‘tween years can be both a wondrous (boys!) and difficult time in her life?

As your daughter enters the teen years and exerts her independence, will you suddenly seem out of touch? Will she turn to her friends for advice before coming to you? Mothers and caretakers have a choice to make: Is this an opportunity to foster her self-esteem and strengthen the bond between them—or just time passing until her dreaded teen years?

The tween years present a golden opportunity for you to start a dialogue and gain your daughter's confidence--to talk to her about the things she cares about and show her they are equally important to you too. How you deal with the sticky ''grown-up'' issues early on will determine the nature of your relationship with your daughter for years to come. The book also lets mothers know the crucial topics they need to address regarding the confusing effects of puberty.

No mom wants to hear, ''Mom, you just don't get me, and you have no idea what I'm going through!'' followed by a door slam. Erika's comprehensive beauty guide on hair, skin, makeup, hair removal, puberty, and more will help you open the doors of communication and give you great bonding activities for you to do with your daughter. With Bonding over Beauty, you'll have the knowledge and tools to create bonds that will last a lifetime.

About the Author: Erika Katz, is a former child model and actress/ She appeared in over 100 commercials, print ads, and films. As the mother of a tween girl, she now writes a popular beauty blog for mothers tackling the drama of the tween years.

Before college, Erika interned in the beauty department at Seventeen magazine. Using her experience at Seventeen, cosmetology classes, and lessons learned through her extensive work in television and modeling, she created a beauty guide that served as the foundation for Bonding Over Beauty. Though the guide initially targeted young women, after joining several parenting groups, Erika soon realized many mothers were unsure of how to bridge the generation gap when dealing with the beauty and hygiene issues their daughters faced. Believing that a parent's job is to nurture their children's self-esteem and happiness, she turned her beauty guide into this book. Erika lives in New York City with her husband and two children.

Review: I don't think there is anything this book does NOT cover! I even found hair and makeup tips for me! If you have daughters, or your friends/family members do, you need this book! Think of it as a primer to the tween/teen years and as a modern resource!

I am NOT saying that we need to emphasize beauty with our daughters, but rather good skin/hair care, proper hygiene, nutrition and exercise, and the realities of being female. The external world WILL put emphasis on these things to your daughter, weather subtle or unavoidable, they are realities that kids face today. Why not be proactive and emphasize the things in this book ALONG with intelligence and making intelligent choices? That's the key- well armed, your daughter can make great decisions and save herself (and you) hours of heartbreak and drama. Isn't that worth it?

So go check out this book, you won't be disappointed, and your daughter will thank you!

Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this book for review purposes, free of charge, from Krupp NYC PR! No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it.