Mother Daughter Retreats for Improving Your Relationship at Any Age

Mother daughter relationships grow and change over time, but without a strong foundation, it’s possible for the relationship to fall apart. How you interact with your daughter now will play a key role in how your relationship plays out in the future.

Tips for Getting Closer: Avoiding Conflict in Mother Daughter Relationships

1. Make the Time

You spend time with your daughter every day, but is it quality time? Between work, school activities and time spent with the whole family, you likely don’t get a lot of one-on-one time with your daughter. Be sure to make an effort to schedule some time alone each week. Look at both your interests and see if you have an area that overlaps. For example, maybe you hate her taste in music, but you can appreciate her taste in movies. Maybe she can’t stand your preferences for food, but there’s a coffee shop in the city you both enjoy.

2. Never Go to Bed Angry

This is a long-time rule for spouses, but it works for moms and daughters too. It doesn’t have to be a strict rule, but try your best to work out fights immediately after they happen. Don’t give each other the cold shoulder or allow days of awkward silence before eventually moving on. Instead, actually sit down and talk through the problem. If the issue isn’t something you can resolve, then you might have to agree to disagree.

3. Remember that Your Daughter Isn’t You

You’re likely viewing your daughter’s situation through the lens of your own life experiences. It’s a natural thing to do. However, times have changed, and your daughter isn’t you. It’s important to separate your feelings from hers. Make the effort to really listen, and you might be surprised how many unique perspectives she has to share.

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