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Communicating with your teenage daughter may be as difficult as a toothless A Winning Rib Eating Contest at a dental convention.

As a mother, have you ever wondered why the process of parent communication seems so difficult? It is a fact that communication with parents of adolescents and communication can be very different. Where it seems that if neither party understands the other during the process of communication between parents and children, especially between a mother and her teenage daughter, I term this communication as momglish and teenglish.

The truth is that nobody can better understand the plight of mothers and other mothers. Teenage girls feel the same camaraderie and security within their circles of friendship, too. As mothers of teenage daughters, we must be able to connect with our daughters on a more intimate level of the heart, if we want to maintain open communication.

If you are a parent and have not been able to tap into this intimate level, sincere with your teenage daughter and you find yourself in doubt your mental health, intelligence, strength, intestine, and patience while trying to contact her, you're not alone!

The process of communication between parents and children remember the crash dummy sled football players from my husband, used for football practice while coaching them. To teach the concept of effective blocking, players will encounter the sled and push against it with all their forces in an attempt to push the dummy backwards.

We, the mothers sometimes feel that in our attempts to communicate with our daughters, we are the model of football as pushed back, but on the same hand, we also have the ability to make our daughters feel the same way.

In the early stages of trying to reconnect with your daughter choose a visual model as the football blocking sleds or any other object. Not only is it important to form this mental picture in your mind, but print an actual visual image of that object. Ask it at your desk, next to your bedside table in your car or other places where you'll be sure to remind them that you do not want to pursue the same mode of communication between parents and children with your daughter.

The second way to improve communication is to actually talk with your daughter and explain how you feel and how you intend to work towards a better way to communicate with her. Let him express his feelings too. Give him a mental image and visual picture of your reminders and encourage them to use your own or come with itself. Did print their own photos to use it as a reminder. You will not believe how this concept can begin to move your relationship into a healthier place.

Do not stop there. There is no quick fix or solution to maintain the rapid change between a mother and her teenage daughter. The same can be said of the relationship between husband and wife. It takes work and the rewards of your efforts present themselves as life long relationship changes between you and those you love.

Dr. Cheryl Guy is author of The Secrets to Having the Teenage Daughter You Actually Like” & Creator of the Relationship Renewal ProgramsTM. To learn more about her, her programs, services or to receive her FREE award winning “Parenting the Teenage Daughter” newsletter, visit her site at http://www.TheTeenageDaughter.com

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