Family Relationships

Learn what daughters like, dislike, and admire about their mothers.

Find out which expectations are reasonable for a daughter to have of her mom, and which are unreasonable.

Take this quiz to find out whether your immediate reactions to your mother are exaggerated by an excessive need to demonstrate compliance or defiance.

Take a look at the ways in which your mother's recollections of the past differ from your daughter's.

Learn the ways in which sibling rivalry relates to a need for mom's attention.

Find out what "type" of daughter you have, and learn where she fits into your family structure.

Learn some simple generalizations about birth order, and what they may mean in your family.

Learn about the different combinations of family alliances and how they can affect your daughter.

Learn the differences between functional and dysfunctional families.

Learn what you can do as a mother to help your daughters become independent, gracious women -- without your always coming to their aid.

Learn how a child's temperament can affect the mother-daughter relationship.

It's not fair to blame mom for everything. Read this article to determine who really is to blame.

Learn about the three basic theories behind the mother-daughter dilemma.

Every daughter carries her mother with her, in one way or another. Read about the negative and positive sides to this phenomenon.

Don't be a "play-it-again mom"! Find tips on how to be a great grandmother.

There are a number of do's and don'ts that women should heed when their daughter becomes a mother.

Every mother of the bride should memorize and take to heart these quick do's and don'ts.

Learn the ways in which a mother and daughter's views differ, and why those differences can create conflict.