Ideas For Helping Mothers And Daughters Stay Close

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You may have dreamed of having a little girl of your own most of your life; now that you have a daughter of your own, you may worry about how to develop a close relationship that will last throughout your lives. No one's perfect and there is no magic formula. But there are some ways you can develop a sense of belonging to each other which will nurture a love like no other. Here are some ideas.

-- Read together. I know everyone's already told you this, but it's so very true. There's really nothing like cuddling up together on a sofa, on a bed, or on a big chair in front of a fireplace and sharing a book. Once you establish that tradition, neither of you will want to give it up because it is so soul-satisfying on so many levels.

Choose books that have great stories: this is not the time to teach her to read or to practice her ABCs; it is a time for forming relationships. Even if she asks you to read the same book over and over, do it. She knows the story by heart but that's not what matters most to her: what matters is that closeness she feels with you.

-- Along the same lines, but a little bit different: have a traditional activity that only the two of you share. If you have multiple children, and even multiple daughters, it is essential that you have something you only do with her and her alone to help her know she is special to you. For example, you may go on a Sunday afternoon walk through the neighborhood together. Do it every week without fail, rain or shine.

As she gets older, it will be during this traditional time with you that she will be most likely to open up and discuss important matters with you. You could go to McDonald's every Saturday morning for breakfast or play racquetball together every Tuesday: whatever you do, be consistent.

-- Make a tradition of having your picture taken together every year on her birthday. You may even want to dress in similar t shirts that you design yourselves so that you match. Set aside a little space on her bedroom wall to hang each photograph as the years go by. She'll not only see how she's changing, she'll also realize that no matter how much she changes you will always be a constant in her life and be there for her.

It takes time and effort to forge strong ties that bind between a mother and a daughter. There will always be ups and down in the relationship and sometimes she may be closer to her father or to her friends that she is to you. But she'll always remember that you took the time to be with her, and over the long run you both will enjoy that mother/daughter bond that is like no other.

About the Author:
If you want to find a place where you can design your own t shirts to reflect your attitude and style, then you definitely need to check out SofiClothing (http://www.soficlothing.com)! Art Gib is a freelance writer.



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