–Caroline Crowder, PhD, author of Eating, Sleeping and Getting Up: How to Stop the Daily Battles with Your Child.

I was raised by strong women. I owe my life to my Jewish mother who courageously gave away her infant son and to my Christian mother who sheltered me for three years during the Holocaust. Their actions were heroic. In this marvelous book Dr. David Kirkpatrick describes the contributions of the heroic and courageous women in his life. With wit and wisdom he relates their stories. In recognizing their impact he illuminates how the actions of strong women reverberate in our own lives as they did in mine.                                                –Robert Krell, MD, author of And Life is Changed Forever: Holocaust Childhoods Remembered.

I am in awe of David Kirkpatrick’s ability to capture and describe emotions so eloquently. In this intimate memoir, he meticulously records his personal growth resulting from living with strong girls and women. I laughed, I cried, and I marvel at his courage, insight, wit and generosity-qualities of a great writer and human being.                                                       -Cynthia C. Scalzi, RN, PhD, Professor Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing and Wharton School, and author of numerous journal articles and textbook chapters on nursing management.

This unique memoir is a paean to women. It is soulful and inspirational. The reader joins Dr. Kirkpatrick on a bold trajectory as he examines the many key female figures who have shaped his life. He writes well-with sparkling prose, engaging anecdotes and quirky humour . . . I unreservedly recommend Strong Women to men and women alike. Dr. Kirkpatrick’s wisdom is from the trenches-as a psychiatrist, wounded healer and teacher.     –Michael F. Myers, MD, author of How’s Your Marriage? A Book for Men and Women.