Mother-daughter relationships can be one of the most powerful yet also one of the more challenging relationships. Why is this relationship so rewarding? Why do mothers and daughters critique each other on the "Big Three" topics - hair, clothes, and weight? What other aspects of the mother-daughter relationship can make it so challenging? And, how can mothers and daughters meet that challenge?

 

New York Times bestselling author and Georgetown University professor, Deborah Tannen, joins three generations of Mom Enough (Marti, Erin & Clara) to answer these questions and more! The author of numerous books, including You're Wearing THAT? Tannen offers wise insights on improving communication and making the mother-daughter relationship stronger. Tune in and walk away with a better understanding of this important relationship and how to make it better!

 

WHAT INSIGHTS ABOUT MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS RESONATED MOST WITH YOU?

What might you do to strengthen your relationship with your mother or daughter? In what ways did you recognize your own mother-daughter relationship in this episode?

 

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❉ THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOND: WHAT WE TELL – OR DON’T TELL – OUR DAUGHTERS AND WHY IT MATTERS. We may not realize that what we do not say to our daughters, particularly about their bodies and the ordinary experiences of womanhood, may have far-reaching effects on their confidence across all aspects of their lives. Joyce McFadden, psychoanalyst and lead researcher on the ongoing Women’s Realities Study, joins Marti & Erin to discuss some of the thought-provoking findings on the mother-daughter bond from her research and clinical practice.