My mum should read and learn from this..

Here are some simple dos and don’ts for mothers raising daughters

Do:
• plan a fun outing for just the two of you. She’s more likely to open up with no-one else around. Choose an activity that allows you to interact, such as pedicures and lunch.
• offer to help, even if you’re rebuffed. The more often you let her know you’re available – whether for homework or hairstyling – the more likely she is to take you up on it . . . eventually.
• share some of the same hobbies – and use them as a reason to spend time together.

Don’t:
• take it personally when she shuts you out. And don’t give up trying for fear of being rejected; you never know when you’ll catch her at a time when she’s open to your advice.
• try to be her best friend. This will lead her to expect a life without limits.
• dress like a teenager yourself. Nothing is less cool than a 42-year-old woman dressed like a 15-year-old. Especially when that woman’s your mother!