Here Be Dragons: Navigating Mean Girls, Motherhood, and Other Mysteries of Life
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- Published: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 09:00
A heartfelt and honest look at the challenges of raising teenage daughters, using the idea of “dragons” as a metaphor for the unknown struggles of adolescence. Drawing from her own experiences, Melanie Shankle explores how confronting past wounds and generational patterns can help mothers better support their children. With humor, faith, and vulnerability, the book offers encouragement and practical insight for navigating the ups and downs of motherhood. Join Brock as he chats with Melanie about her book Here Be Dragons
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Book Description:
Medieval cartographers marked maps with “Here Be Dragons” to warn of unknown dangers ahead, and now Melanie Shankle humorously applies this to raising teenage daughters. Navigating the tumultuous teenage years can be daunting, with mean girls, dramatic breakups, and self-worth struggles often occurring in a single day. As a mom, you might long for a guide to help you through these unpredictable times.
When her daughter, Caroline, faced high school challenges, Melanie felt overwhelmed. She embarked on a journey to break the vicious cycles rooted in her past, realizing that to help Caroline face her dragons, she first needed to confront her own. In Here Be Dragons, Melanie candidly explores past struggles and generational wounds that shaped her approach to parenting. With deep insight and empathy, she demonstrates how facing your own dragons empowers you to help your daughter confront hers.
Here Be Dragons is a heartfelt—and aptly humorous—source of camaraderie and practical advice for those feeling overwhelmed by raising a teenage daughter. It serves as a road map to thriving amid chaos and trusting God to transform you into a healthier woman, mom, wife, and friend. Laugh, cry, and find solidarity in Melanie’s transformative journey as you embrace your own path toward building an unbreakable mother-daughter bond and a more empowered future together.
About the Author:
Melanie Shankle is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, speaker and co-host of The Big Boo podcast.
She is the author of multiple funny, heartwarming memoirs including Nobody’s Cuter Than You, Church of the Small Things and On the Bright Side.
Melanie is a 1993 graduate of Texas A&M. She lives in San Antonio, Texas with her husband, Perry and her daughter, Caroline, is a proud member of the Texas A&M class of 2025.
Melanie’s newest book, Here Be Dragons, was released in February of 2025 and was an instant New York Times bestseller.
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