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# Motherrr.com

Rebuilding Relationships...one Mother-Daughter at a time

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://motherrr.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Blog](https://motherrr.com/blogpage/) - Blogging with Barb (and sometimes Laurie)....musings and insights on the mother-daughter relationship.
- [Mothers and Daughters...and Hair](https://motherrr.com/2022/12/mothers-and-daughters-and-hair/) - https://motherrr.com/2022/12/mothers-and-daughters-and-hair/** 2023 Award Winner of a CT Press Club award for Best Poem **Motherrr.com recently did a poll asking daughters what they feel their mothers criticize about them the most. The result was their appearance...especially their hair! We are delighted to share award-winning poet Marlou Newkirk's thoughtful poem. Mothers and Daughters...and Hair Fellow Mothers do
- [A Glimpse into the Past](https://motherrr.com/2012/01/looking-into-the-past/)
- [From Tension to Tenderness —healing Mother/Daughter relationships](https://motherrr.com/2020/06/from-tension-to-tenderness-healing-mother-daughter-relationships/) - Great tips for getting along better with your mother or daughter shared by a mother and daughter who used to have a lot of challenges!
- [A Mother's Dream but not a Daughter's](https://motherrr.com/2018/12/a-mothers-dream-but-not-a-daughters/)
- [Who's the Mother Now?](https://motherrr.com/2010/09/whos-the-mother/) - Barb's 2011 Press Club winning blog, "Who's the Mother Now?"
- [The Mixed-Up Emotions of Caregiving by Laurie](https://motherrr.com/2011/11/the-emotions-of-caregiving-by-laurie/)
- [Book Review: "Wedlocked" by Bonnie Trachtenberg](https://motherrr.com/2011/10/book-review-wedlocked-by-bonnie-trachtenberg/)
- [You Said What?](https://motherrr.com/2011/09/you-said-what/)
- [Today is September 12, 2011](https://motherrr.com/2011/09/today-is-september-12-2011/)
- [A Question of Self-Esteem](https://motherrr.com/2011/07/a-question-of-self-esteem/)
- [Practice Makes "Perfect?"](https://motherrr.com/2011/05/practice-makes-perfect/)
- [A Little Bit of Happiness...?](https://motherrr.com/2011/04/a-little-bit-of-happiness/)
- [The Case for Narcissism](https://motherrr.com/2011/02/the-case-for-narcissism/)
- [Repeating My Mother's Words](https://motherrr.com/2011/01/repeating-my-mothers-words/)
- [Ask for Help! by Laurie](https://motherrr.com/2011/01/ask-for-help-by-laurie/)
- [Good Daughter or "Bad" Daughter? by Laurie](https://motherrr.com/2010/11/good-daughter-or-bad-daughter-by-laurie/)
- [Patience is a Virtue](https://motherrr.com/2010/10/patience-is-a-virtue/)
- [The Green-Eyed Monster is Mom???](https://motherrr.com/2010/09/the-green-eyed-monster-is-mom/)
- ["Mom Liked You Best"](https://motherrr.com/2010/08/mom-liked-you-best/)
- [Great Expectations](https://motherrr.com/2010/08/great-expectations/)
- [Musings on Loss](https://motherrr.com/2010/07/musings-on-loss/)
- [When Is It Enough?](https://motherrr.com/2010/07/when-is-it-enough/)
- [Balancing Act](https://motherrr.com/2010/06/balancing-act/)
- [The Ups and Downs of the Mother-Daughter Relationship...A Work in Progress](https://motherrr.com/2010/06/the-ups-and-downs-of-the-mother-daughter-relationship-a-work-in-progress/)
- [Book Discussion: "How to Manage Your Mother: Understanding the Most Difficult, Complicated, and Fascinating Relationship in Your Life" by Alyce Faye Cleese and Brian Bates](https://motherrr.com/2010/05/book-discussion-how-to-manage-your-mother-understanding-the-most-difficult-complicated-and-fascinating-relationship-in-your-life-by-alyce-faye-cleese-and-brian-bates/)
- [Mother's Day Thoughts](https://motherrr.com/2010/05/mothers-day-thoughts/)
- [Buying a Mother’s Day Card when Mother’s Day might not be all it’s cracked up to be….](https://motherrr.com/2010/04/buying-a-mothers-day-card-when-mothers-day-might-not-be-all-its-cracked-up-to-be/)
- [Pushing Buttons](https://motherrr.com/2010/04/pushing-buttons/)
- [Making Peace With Mom](https://motherrr.com/2010/03/making-peace-with-mom/)
- [Book Discussion: "You're Wearing That? Understanding Mothers and Daughters in Conversation" by Deborah Tannen](https://motherrr.com/2010/03/book-discussion-youre-wearing-that-understanding-mothers-and-daughters-in-conversation-by-deborah-tannen/)
- [Yes, I watch Grey’s Anatomy…and even they explore the mother/daughter relationship](https://motherrr.com/2010/03/yes-i-watch-greys-anatomyand-even-they-explore-the-motherdaughter-relationship/)
- [Losing Mom](https://motherrr.com/2010/02/losing-mom/)
- [Repeating the Mother-Daughter Dance](https://motherrr.com/2010/02/repeating-the-mother-daughter-dance/)
- [Book Discussion: "I Am My Mother's Daughter: Making Peace with Mom Before It's Too Late" by Iris Krasnow](https://motherrr.com/2010/01/book-discussion-i-am-my-mothers-daughter-making-peace-with-mom-before-its-too-late-by-iris-krasno/)
- [The Movie, "Precious" - A Look at a Truly Awful Mother](https://motherrr.com/2010/01/the-movie-precious-a-look-at-a-truly-awful-mother/)
- [Sharing Our Feelings](https://motherrr.com/2010/01/sharing-our-feelings/)
- [When You're in the Middle of a Fight](https://motherrr.com/2010/01/when-youre-in-the-middle-of-a-fight/)
- [Food, Glorious Food](https://motherrr.com/2009/12/food-glorious-food/)
- [I Feel So Guilty](https://motherrr.com/2009/12/i-feel-so-guilty/)
- [The Sandwich Generation – Short Documentary Film](https://motherrr.com/2009/11/the-sandwich-generation-short-documentary-film-by-julie-winoker-and-ed-kashi/)
- [Thoughts On My Mother/Daughter Relationship...](https://motherrr.com/2009/09/first-entry/)
- [Book Discussion: “When I Married My Mother” by Jo Maeder](https://motherrr.com/2009/09/book-discussion-when-i-married-my-mother-by-jo-maeder/)

## Pages

- [Home](https://motherrr.com/)
- [Shop](https://motherrr.com/shop/)
- [For Mothers](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/formothers/) - Sometimes being the mother of an adult daughter isn't easy...
- [Forgiveness - Fire & Ice](https://motherrr.com/forgiveness-fire-ice-and-innocence/)
- [Newsletter](https://motherrr.com/newsletter/)
- [Mother's Day](https://motherrr.com/mothersday/) - When the Mother-Daughter relationship is challenging to begin with, Mother's Day can exacerbate an already stressful situation. Tips, videos and more.
- [The Best Mother's Day Gifts of 2025](https://motherrr.com/the-best-mothers-day-gifts-of-2025/)
- [Mother's Day Humor](https://motherrr.com/laugh/mothersday/) - Mother's Day humor.
- [The History of Mother's Day](https://motherrr.com/the-history-of-mothers-day/)
- [Celebrity Moms and Daughters](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/celebrity/) - Even famous mothers and daughters struggle with the same mother-daughter issues as the rest of us.
- [News and Awards](https://motherrr.com/info/news/)
- [Your Mother as a Person - Magical Evening](https://motherrr.com/your-mother-as-a-person-magical-evening/)
- [About Us](https://motherrr.com/info/aboutus/)
- [Critical & Controlling Mothers](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/criticalandcontrolling/) - How to deal with a critical or controlling mother.
- [Drew Barrymore says her mother made her a monster](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/celebrity/drew-barrymore-says-her-mother-made-her-a-monster/)
- [Forty-Eight Mental Breaks for Caregivers](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/forty-eight-mental-breaks-for-caregivers/)
- [Living With My Mother During College](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/repairing/living-with-my-mother-during-college/) - Living with my mother as a college student can be difficult. This is how I survived at home with my mother for much longer than expected.
- [Joan & Melissa Rivers: Like Mother, Like Daughter on Living Together](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/celebrity/joan-melissa-rivers-like-mother-like-daughter-on-living-together/)
- [Loss of Mom](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/loss/) - Your relationship with your mother doesn't end with her death...whether good or bad. Helpful information for dealing with this profound loss.
- [Lucille Ball was a 'Control Freak' says daughter Lucie Arnaz](https://motherrr.com/lucille-ball-was-a-control-freak-says-daughter-lucie-arnaz/)
- [Celebrity Moms and Daughters Archive](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/celebrity/celebrity-moms-and-daughters-archive/)
- [Funny videos](https://motherrr.com/laugh/videos/) - "If it’s not one thing, it’s your mother!" says comedian Anita Renfroe. And keeping a sense of humor is important in dealing with the mother-daughter relationship!
- [Laugh](https://motherrr.com/laugh/) - "If it’s not one thing, it’s your mother!" says comedian Anita Renfroe. And keeping a sense of humor is important in dealing with the mother-daughter relationship!
- [Site Map](https://motherrr.com/info/sitemap/)
- [Breathe](https://motherrr.com/breathe/) - Sometimes the best thing to do when the mother-daughter relationship gets acute is to stop and take a breath. Focusing on something else for a while can help your emotions settle down until you can again retain your equilibrium.
- [Vent/Share](https://motherrr.com/vent/) - Vent and/or share about your challenging mother-daughter relationship in Motherrr.com's Forum Community.
- [Inspirational Quotes & Poems](https://motherrr.com/breathe/inspirationalquotes/) - Sometimes a good quote or poem says it all.
- [Submissions](https://motherrr.com/info/submissions/)
- [Alice Walker](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/celebrity/alicewalker/) - The complexities of the relationship between Alice Walker and her daughter, Rebecca.
- [Repairing the Mother-Daughter Relationship](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/repairing/repairing-the-mother-daughter-relationship/) - Learn how changes in behavior can help repair a broken relationship between mother and daughter.
- [Update on Jennifer Aniston and her mother, Nancy Dow](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/celebrity/update-on-jennifer-aniston-and-her-mother-nancy-dow/)
- [Funny stories and quotes](https://motherrr.com/laugh/stories/) - Funny stories and quotes help you to keep a sense of humor.
- [Distance Can Be Healthy](https://motherrr.com/vent/distance-can-be-healthy/)
- [I Love My Mother, But She Drives Me Crazy](https://motherrr.com/vent/i-love-my-mother-but-she-drives-me-crazy/)
- [You Can't Choose Your Family](https://motherrr.com/vent/you-cant-choose-your-family/)
- [Messy Mother](https://motherrr.com/vent/messy-mother/)
- [A Diagnosis Makes All The Difference](https://motherrr.com/vent/a-diagnosis-makes-all-the-difference/)
- [Look For The Fat](https://motherrr.com/vent/look-for-the-fat/)
- [UCLA Study on Friendship Among Women](https://motherrr.com/vent/ucla-study-on-friendship-among-women/)
- [Mother Daughter and a Storm](https://motherrr.com/vent/mamadramas/storm/) - The story of a Mother, a Daughter and a Storm!
- [What I Found in My Mother’s Journals – and Why It’s Haunted Me Ever Since](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/loss/what-i-found-in-my-mothers-journals-and-why-its-haunted-me-ever-since/) - Mother leaves behind journals after death, but when her daughter finally gets the strength to read them, she discovers they are not what she expected.
- [Uncovering Your Parents' Secrets—and Finding Peace](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/loss/uncovering-your-parents-secrets-and-finding-peace/) - She spent a lifetime waging war with the memory of her parents. Then Anya Yurchyshyn uncovered secrets about her family that helped her find peace.
- [Martha Beck on Healing After a Loveless Childhood](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/forgiveness/martha-beck-on-healing-after-a-loveless-childhood/) - To set the stage for a relationship where she gets as much as you give in the future, O life coach Martha Beck, says you have to revisit your past.
- [Why Am I Dreaming About My Late Mother?](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/loss/why-am-i-dreaming-about-my-late-mother/)
- [Lesson of the Day: 'America's Mothers are in Crisis'](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/formothers/lesson-of-the-day-americas-mothers-are-in-crisis/) - A New York Times series examines the effect of the pandemic on mothers. Students explore the crisis facing women and create portraits of mothers in the pandemic.
- [Have a Realistic & Positive Holiday Experience](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/theholidays/have-a-realistic-positive-holiday-experience/) - It is hard to live up to the expectations of the holiday season as a caregiver. These are tips for celebrating the holidays while caring for your elderly parents.
- [Handling Sibling Criticism During the Holidays](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/theholidays/handling-sibling-criticism-during-the-holidays/) - Where were your siblings while you were the caregiver for your elderly parents? How to deal with criticism after you feel you’ve given everything you can.
- [Living with Mother Again? Creating Harmony](https://motherrr.com/help/livingwithmotheragain/) - "Living with Mother Again? Creating Harmony" by Susan Newman, Ph.D., author of "Under One Roof Again: All Grown Up and (Re)learning to Live Together Happily"
- [How to Stop Being So Hard On Yourself](https://motherrr.com/help/how-to-stop-being-so-hard-on-yourself/) - Stop your negative thoughts in their tracks and switch up your thought patterns for a more positive lifestyle.
- [Adult Daughters and Their Mothers - A Tenuous Bond](https://motherrr.com/help/adult-daughters-and-their-mothers-a-tenuous-bond/) - Dealing with a narcissistic mother as an adult is difficult. Marriage & Family Therapist writes about client's struggles with their mother-daughter relationships
- [Topics](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/)
- [More Celebrity Moms and Daughters](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/celebrity/more-celebrity-moms-and-daughters/) - More celebrity moms and daughters.
- [Anxiety](https://motherrr.com/breathe/stressreduction/anxiety/)
- [My Mother and Me](https://motherrr.com/help/mymotherandme/)
- [Did you know?](https://motherrr.com/help/didyouknow/)
- [Sandwich Generation](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/sandwichgeneration/) - Sandwiched between taking care of your aging mom AND your children? Tips and strategies on how to handle an inter-generational household.
- [Jo Maeder Interview](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/repairing/jomaederinterview/)
- [Tips for Improving the Relationship (video)](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/repairing/tipsforimproving/) - Tips for improving the Mother-Daughter relationship.
- [Side by Side: The Revolutionary Mother-Daughter Program for Conflict-Free Communication](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/momsandteengirls/side-by-side-the-revolutionary-mother-daughter-program-for-conflict-free-communication/)
- [Ben Stein Gives the Gift of Forgiveness (Video)](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/theholidays/ben-stein-gives-the-gift-of-forgiveness-video/)
- [You're Wearing That by Deborah Tannen](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/repairing/yourewearingthat/) - Mother-daughter communication can be challenging; author of "You're Wearing That?" Deborah Tannen offers insights and helpful tips.
- [Role Reversal in Caring for Your Aging Parents](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/role-reversal-in-caring-for-your-aging-parents/)
- [How to Improve the Mother-Daughter Bond](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/repairing/improvemotherdaughterbond/) - Video on how to improve the mother-daughter bond.
- [Leeza Gibbons](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/leezagibbons/)
- [News Anchor Response to being called Fat](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/bodyimage/newsanchorresponse/) - News Anchor's Response to Viewer Calling Her Fat
- [Body Image Books](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/bodyimage/booksmsnbcvideos/) - A mother's impact on her daughter's body image.
- [Eating Disorders in Adult Women - The Today Show](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/bodyimage/eating-disorders-in-adult-women-the-today-show/)
- [Life-Size Barbie Doll Sparks Debate](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/bodyimage/life-size-barbie-doll-sparks-debate/)
- [Tips to Help Keep a Temper in Check](https://motherrr.com/breathe/you/tips-to-help-keep-a-temper-in-check/)
- [Ten Steps to Genuine Self-Acceptance](https://motherrr.com/breathe/you/ten-steps-to-genuine-self-acceptance/)
- [Videos on the Sandwich Generation](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/sandwichgeneration/videos/)
- [Sandwich Generation - The Cluttered Nest Syndrome](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/sandwichgeneration/sandwich-generation-the-cluttered-nest-syndrome/)
- [How to Reduce Caregiver Stress](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/reducestress/) - How to reduce caregiver stress.
- [Mother Daughter Relationships](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/repairing/motherdaughterrelationships/)
- [More Repairing the Relationship Articles](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/repairing/articles/)
- [Getting Over a Narcissistic Mother](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/narcissism/gettingoveranarcissisticmother/)
- [Mommie's Dearest](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/narcissism/mommiesdearest/)
- [More Resources](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/moreresources/)
- [When the Green Eyed Monster is Mum](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/jealousy/greeneyedmonster/)
- [Help, my mother is jealous of me!](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/jealousy/help-my-mother-is-jealous-of-me/)
- [Jealous of Your Child](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/jealousy/jealous-of-your-child/)
- [People Need To Stop Telling Me My Daughter Is Gorgeous — And Doesn’t Look Like Me](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/jealousy/people-need-to-stop-telling-me-my-daughter-is-gorgeous-and-doesnt-look-like-me/)
- [Elderly Parents and Dealing with Guilt](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/elderlyparentsandguilt/) - Elderly parents and dealing with guilt.
- [Healthy Ways to Deal With Guilt:  22 Tips for a Cleaner Conscience](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/guilt/healthy-ways-to-deal-with-guilt-22-tips-for-a-cleaner-conscience/)
- [Forgiving Mom](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/forgiveness/forgivingmom/) - When a Loved One Dies During the Holidays by Linda Athis of ForgivingMom.com.
- [Why You Need to Forgive and How to Do It](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/forgiveness/why-you-need-to-forgive-and-how-to-do-it/)
- [Forgiveness is the Way to Move Forward](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/forgiveness/forgiveness-is-the-way-to-move-forward/)
- [15 Insights on Improving Mother-Daughter Relationships](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/repairing/15insights/) - A great article by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S.
- [More Deborah Tannen...](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/repairing/yourewearingthat/more-deborah-tannen/)
- [Problems With My Grown Daughter](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/formothers/problemswithmygrowndaughter/) - A psychologist answers an older woman's specific question about her problems with her grown daughter.
- [Jealous of Your Child](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/formothers/jealous-of-your-child/)
- [Estranged Parents - Adult Children Who Stop Talking to Mom or Dad](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/estrangement/estranged-parents-adult-children-who-stop-talking-to-mom-or-dad/)
- [When is the right time for elderly drivers to hand over their keys? (Video)](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/when-should-seniors-turn-over-the-keys-video/)
- ["I secretly wish my elderly mother would die"](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/wishingelderlyparent/) - Dealing with the guilt of wishing your elderly parent would die.
- [Dementia Arguments](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/dementiaarguments/) - How to handle an argument with a person with dementia.
- [Lose the Caregiver Guilt](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/losecaregiverguilt/)
- [Facing Reality: Caregiving Has Changed Your Life](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/facingreality/) - How Caregiving Has Changed Your Life.
- [Detaching With Love:  Setting Boundaries in Toxic Relationships](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/detaching-with-love-setting-boundaries-in-toxic-relationships/)
- [Early Grief and the Long Goodbye: Grieving Parents Before They Are Gone](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/early-grief-and-the-long-goodbye-grieving-parents-before-they-are-gone/)
- [Caring for Parents Who Didn't Care for You](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/caring-for-parents-who-didnt-care-for-you/)
- [Weathering Old Man Winter](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/weathering-old-man-winter/)
- [Answer to Teresa's Daughter Riddle](https://motherrr.com/laugh/answer-to-teresas-daughter-riddle/)
- [Melissa Gilbert Prairie Life](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/celebrity/melissagilbertprairie/)
- [Mothers Can Damage Daughters' Body Image](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/bodyimage/mothers-can-damage-daughters-body-image/)
- [Advertise](https://motherrr.com/info/advertise/)
- [Info](https://motherrr.com/info/)
- [Personality Types](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/personalitytypes/) - Learn how personality affects the Mother-Daughter relationship.
- [Henley and The Invisible Tribal Blanket](https://motherrr.com/breathe/inspiration/henley-and-the-invisible-tribal-blanket/)
- [Narcissism](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/narcissism/) - Resources for daughters of narcissistic mothers and strategies for dealing her.
- [Life with a Narcissistic Mother](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/narcissism/life-with-a-narcissistic-mother/) - Barb and Laurie interview award-winning film maker Gayle Kirschenbaum about her movie "Look At Us Now, Mother!" that captures life with a narcissistic mother.
- [Contact Us](https://motherrr.com/contactus/)
- [Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/narcissism/daughtersofnarcissisticmothers/)
- ["Validation" - A heart-warming short film](https://motherrr.com/breathe/you/validation-a-heart-warming-short-film/)
- [Uplifting Videos](https://motherrr.com/breathe/upliftingvideos/) - Sometimes you just need a little inspiration.
- [Play Video Games](https://motherrr.com/breathe/distractions/games/)
- [Feed Fish in Koi Pond](https://motherrr.com/breathe/koipond/)
- [Jealousy](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/jealousy/) - Resources and strategies for daughters dealing with a jealous mother.
- [Who's In Charge Here?](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/whosinchargehere/) - Because You're the Mom
- [Picking Your Battles or "Sometimes Winning is the Booby Prize"](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/repairing/pickingyourbattles/) - If the strategy of "picking your battles" works when raising children, can it work just as well when dealing with your mother?
- [Weddings](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/weddings/) - Sometimes the most stressful thing about a wedding is mom! Tips and strategies for getting along with your mother while planning your special day.
- [YOU](https://motherrr.com/breathe/you/) - Learn about taking care of yourself, increasing your self-esteem and accepting who you are. This is an important part of managing the Mother-Daughter Relationship.
- [Yoga](https://motherrr.com/breathe/yoga/)
- [When Parent Child Roles Reverse](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/whenrolesreverse/) - When parent and child roles reverse.
- [Women and Rivalry Part 1](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/jealousy/womenandrivalrypart1/) - Women and jealousy
- [Women and Rivalry Part 2](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/jealousy/womenandrivalrypart2/) - Excerpt of "Tripping the Prom Queen: The Truth About Women and Rivalry" Part 2
- [You Don't Really Know Me](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/momsandteengirls/youdontreallyknowmepage2/) - No family relationship is more fraught than Mom and teen girls. Excerpt from the book You Don't Really Know Me.
- [When Moms Envy Daughters](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/formothers/whenmomsenvy/) - The Jealous Mother: "When Moms Envy Daughters," by Tara Deliberto, PhD.
- [Watch What You Eat and Say to your Daughter](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/bodyimage/watchwhatyoueatandsay/) - Mothers must watch what they about their daughters bodies but also what they say about their own.
- [Valentine Day Gift Guide](https://motherrr.com/shop/valentine/) - Valentine's Day Gift Guide - Go Green
- [The Holidays](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/theholidays/) - The holidays can be stressful. Tips, strategies and humor for dealing with Mom over the holidays.
- [Repairing the Relationship](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/repairing/) - Repairing the mother-daughter relationship is possible. New understanding, strategies, and tips can lead to healing.
- [Stress Reduction](https://motherrr.com/breathe/stressreduction/)
- [Slideshow](https://motherrr.com/breathe/slideshow/)
- [The Power of Vulnerability](https://motherrr.com/breathe/you/vulnerability/) - Understanding the importance of vulnerability.
- [Self Sabotage](https://motherrr.com/breathe/you/selfsabotage/) - Combating self-sabotage.
- [The Mixed-up Emotions of Caregiving](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/mixedupemotionsofcaregiving/) - Award winning piece on the multitude of feelings a daughter faces taking care of her mother.
- [Siblings in Denial](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/siblingsindenial/) - when siblings are in denial about a parent's declining health.
- [Taking Care of Mommy Documentary](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/takingcareofmommy/) - A short documentary about the challenges of taking care of an elderly mother.
- [Tax Tips for Caregivers](https://motherrr.com/help/topics/caregiver/taxtips/) - Tax tips for caregivers.
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- [forgiveness](https://motherrr.com/tag/forgiveness/)
- [forgiving](https://motherrr.com/tag/forgiving/)
- [forgiving yourself](https://motherrr.com/tag/forgiving-yourself/)
- [friends](https://motherrr.com/tag/friends/)
- [friendship](https://motherrr.com/tag/friendship/)
- [frustration](https://motherrr.com/tag/frustration/)
- [good daughter](https://motherrr.com/tag/good-daughter/)
- [Grey's Anatomy](https://motherrr.com/tag/greys-anatomy/)
- [guilt](https://motherrr.com/tag/guilt/)
- [guilty](https://motherrr.com/tag/guilty/)
- [happiness](https://motherrr.com/tag/happiness/)
- [healing](https://motherrr.com/tag/healing/)
- [help](https://motherrr.com/tag/help/)
- [How to Manage Your Mother](https://motherrr.com/tag/how-to-manage-your-mother/)
- [I Am My Mother's Daughter](https://motherrr.com/tag/i-am-my-mothers-daughter/)
- [improving communication](https://motherrr.com/tag/improving-communication/)
- [improving relationship](https://motherrr.com/tag/improving-relationship/)
- [Iris Krasnow](https://motherrr.com/tag/iris-krasnow/)
- [jealous of daughter](https://motherrr.com/tag/jealous-of-daughter/)
- [jealousy](https://motherrr.com/tag/jealousy/)
- [jealousy between mother and daughter](https://motherrr.com/tag/jealousy-between-mother-and-daughter/)
- [Jo Maeder](https://motherrr.com/tag/jo-maeder/)
- [Joannie Rochette](https://motherrr.com/tag/joannie-rochette/)
- [judgmental](https://motherrr.com/tag/judgmental/)
- [Julie & Julia](https://motherrr.com/tag/julie-julia/)
- [Julie Powell](https://motherrr.com/tag/julie-powell/)
- [lack of communication](https://motherrr.com/tag/lack-of-communication/)
- [life isn't easy](https://motherrr.com/tag/life-isnt-easy/)
- [losing a mother](https://motherrr.com/tag/losing-a-mother/)
- [losing a parent](https://motherrr.com/tag/losing-a-parent/)
- [losing mom](https://motherrr.com/tag/losing-mom/)
- [loss of mom](https://motherrr.com/tag/loss-of-mom/)
- [loss of parent](https://motherrr.com/tag/loss-of-parent/)
- [low self-esteem](https://motherrr.com/tag/low-self-esteem/)
- [making peace with mom](https://motherrr.com/tag/making-peace-with-mom/)
- [making peace with mother](https://motherrr.com/tag/making-peace-with-mother/)
- [mama drama](https://motherrr.com/tag/mama-drama/)
- [Married](https://motherrr.com/tag/married/)
- [miscommunication](https://motherrr.com/tag/miscommunication/)
- [Mo'Nique](https://motherrr.com/tag/monique/)
- [mom](https://motherrr.com/tag/mom/)
- [mom's fault](https://motherrr.com/tag/moms-fault/)
- [mother](https://motherrr.com/tag/mother/)
- [mother and daughter](https://motherrr.com/tag/mother-and-daughter/)
- [mother and daughter butting heads](https://motherrr.com/tag/mother-and-daughter-butting-heads/)
- [mother issues](https://motherrr.com/tag/mother-issues/)
- [mother jealous of daughter](https://motherrr.com/tag/mother-jealous-of-daughter/)
- [mother's approval](https://motherrr.com/tag/mothers-approval/)
- [Mother's Day](https://motherrr.com/tag/mothers-day/)
- [mother's words](https://motherrr.com/tag/mothers-words/)
- [mother-daughter](https://motherrr.com/tag/mother-daughter/)
- [mother-daughter relationship](https://motherrr.com/tag/mother-daughter-relationship/)
- [mothering](https://motherrr.com/tag/mothering/)
- [motherly words](https://motherrr.com/tag/motherly-words/)
- [motherrr.com](https://motherrr.com/tag/motherrr-com/)
- [mothers](https://motherrr.com/tag/mothers/)
- [mothers and daughter relationship](https://motherrr.com/tag/mothers-and-daughter-relationship/)
- [mothers and daughters](https://motherrr.com/tag/mothers-and-daughters/)
- [movie](https://motherrr.com/tag/movie/)
- [narcissism](https://motherrr.com/tag/narcissism/)
- [narcissistic mother](https://motherrr.com/tag/narcissistic-mother/)
- [Olympics](https://motherrr.com/tag/olympics/)
- [parent to our parents](https://motherrr.com/tag/parent-to-our-parents/)
- [past](https://motherrr.com/tag/past/)
- [patience](https://motherrr.com/tag/patience/)
- [patient](https://motherrr.com/tag/patient/)
- [peace](https://motherrr.com/tag/peace/)
- [perfectionist](https://motherrr.com/tag/perfectionist/)
- [Precious](https://motherrr.com/tag/precious/)
- [Push](https://motherrr.com/tag/push/)
- [pushing buttons](https://motherrr.com/tag/pushing-buttons/)
- [regret](https://motherrr.com/tag/regret/)
- [relationship](https://motherrr.com/tag/relationship/)
- [relationship with mom](https://motherrr.com/tag/relationship-with-mom/)
- [responsibility for others happiness](https://motherrr.com/tag/responsibility-for-others-happiness/)
- [role reversal](https://motherrr.com/tag/role-reversal/)
- [roles reversed](https://motherrr.com/tag/roles-reversed/)
- [sandwich generation](https://motherrr.com/tag/sandwich-generation/)
- [Sapphire](https://motherrr.com/tag/sapphire/)
- [self-esteem](https://motherrr.com/tag/self-esteem/)
- [self-worth](https://motherrr.com/tag/self-worth/)
- [September 11](https://motherrr.com/tag/september-11/)
- [sharing](https://motherrr.com/tag/sharing/)
- [sibling rivalry](https://motherrr.com/tag/sibling-rivalry/)
- [sisters](https://motherrr.com/tag/sisters/)
- [space](https://motherrr.com/tag/space/)
- [stress](https://motherrr.com/tag/stress/)
- [understanding](https://motherrr.com/tag/understanding/)
- [unique relationship](https://motherrr.com/tag/unique-relationship/)
- [Vancouver](https://motherrr.com/tag/vancouver/)
- [Wedlocked](https://motherrr.com/tag/wedlocked/)
- [women](https://motherrr.com/tag/women/)
- [You're Wearing That?](https://motherrr.com/tag/youre-wearing-that/)
- [Newsletter](https://motherrr.com/tag/newsletter/)
- [poetry](https://motherrr.com/tag/poetry/)