Mother Hunger, Revised Edition

Millions of women live with an ache they can’t name – a deep longing for the love, safety and connection they never fully received from their mothers. Kelly McDaniel gave it a name: Mother Hunger.

With compassion and clarity, Kelly reveals how the loss of maternal nurturance, protection or guidance in childhood can lead to chronic patterns of insecurity, shame and relationship struggles in adulthood. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and the science of attachment, she helps readers recognize the invisible imprint of early deprivation and learn to reclaim the love they deserve.

This expanded edition features three powerful new chapters – Men and Mother Hunger, First-Born Daughters and Parenting with Mother Hunger – providing fresh insights for everyone seeking to break generational cycles of pain.

Warm, validating and deeply empowering, Mother Hunger shows that it’s never too late to finally feel at home in your heart.

‘Mother Hunger is about recognising unmet needs and their impact, not blaming anyone for them. Mother Hunger is about giving the ache a name so it can be acknowledged, and actions can be taken to try and heal yourself.’ Juno magazine