What if your mom was the person you trusted most in the world? (And she trusted you back.) What if she wanted you to just be you? What if she got you, the real you, when you were sad or confused or happy or excited?
What if daughters, together, denied the widespread opinion that their mother is their worst enemy during the teenage years? What if daughters could know that their mother is potentially their greatest support as they grow up and become independent?
What if your mother was your strongest ally? She could be. That is what Mothering & Daughtering is about.
Daughtering is about having an active role in your relationship with your mom (and dad). We're not just kids anymore, and we're not just "impossible teenage girls" either. Daughtering is about taking your world into your own hands, and changing it for the better. Because hey, you know what, you can.
• My Little Red Book by Rachel Kauder-Nalebuff: this is a book of first period stories, yes, you read it right, period stories! Whether you have gotten your period yet or are still waiting for it, this book is a funny, inspiring and informative read. EVERY girl should have this book.
• Journal Writing: Do you keep a journal? All the time? Or have you, like me for most of my life, had a journal… but only written once or twice a year… about something really not that interesting… What about this idea: Get a journal that you love (color, pattern, shape, etc.) and write in it when you're stressed or sad or confused… or so happy that you feel like bursting! Write out your problems until you understand them. Write when you're overwhelmed and don't know what to say. Write when just talking about it wouldn't be enough. I've found that sometimes we can be our own best friend.
1. Stay real (authentic, genuine, not fake, no b.s.).
2. Don't give up (Giving up is when you say, "She'll never
get me, she'll never trust me, she'll always embarrass me.")
3. Build the relationship you want (where she actually
listens when you're talking and you actually want to listen back.)
