The Mysterious Mother-Daughter Bond
This week, I am participating in the “5 Days of… Summer Series” with the wonderful ladies at the iHomeschool Network.
My topic is “5 Days of Bonding with Your Daughter.” I will share tips and ideas for making your relationship with your daughter a close one, both now and throughout your lifetimes.
Have you ever felt like someone was watching you?
Last Sunday, the family was on the way to church with my husband driving. We were running late, so I put my makeup bag in the car and on the way, I was putting my makeup on when the creepy “someone is watching you” feeling came over me. I looked back in the mirror to see my daughter watching me with a look of utter concentration.
I wondered what she was thinking at that moment? What messages was she absorbing? What questions did she have? How was this moment going to affect her life?
Okay, so maybe I was reading way too much into one little moment. Maybe she looked at my antics with makeup as morning entertainment 
. But then isn’t that just what happens with the mother-daughter relationship? Every moment seems to be fraught with intense emotional drama: love, affection, worry, high expectations, joy, perfectionism, laughter. There is never a boring moment when raising a daughter. It is wonderful, precious and intensely rewarding.
Marie and I 4th of July, 2012.
On the other hand, this relationship is also fragile. We forget what it was like to be a little girl. It’s hard to recollect the challenges of growing into womanhood now that we have come into our own as women.
As mothers, we need to be purposeful about raising our daughters. Don’t just go with the flow, don’t make assumptions about who she is and what she needs to know. She’s you and then not you all at the same time. And she needs you – A LOT. She desperately wants to know who you were and who you are now. She needs you to talk to her, listen to her, show her the ropes, play with her, comfort her, correct her, disciple her and learn alongside her.
So this is my goal in bringing you 5 Days of Bonding with Your Daughter. I will talk about bonding with her over her relationship with God, bonding over your life stories, bonding over homemaking and crafts, and bonding over friendships and relationships.
Be sure to join all the other ladies at the iHomeschool Network for our 5 Days of…Summer Series!
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5 Days of Homesteading
from Connie at Smockity Frocks
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5 Days of Decluttering
from Lisa at Chaos Appreciation
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5 Days of Homeschooling for the Busy Family
from Jenilee at Our Goodwin Journey
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5 Days of Homeschooling Pre-K
from Lauren at Mama’s Learning Corner
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5 Days of Homeschooling in the Military
from Aadel at These Temporary Tents
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5 Days of Kindle in the Classroom
from Jodi at Granola Mom 4 God
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5 Days of Return of the Routine
from Tricia at Hodge Podge
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5 Days of Homeschooling a Special Needs Child
from LaToya at Christian Momma
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5 Days of Crafts
from Rebecca at Mom’s Mustard Seeds
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5 Days of Oven-Free Dinners
from Tabitha at Meet Penny
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5 Days of Freezer Cooking
from Stacie at Motherhood on a Dime
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5 Days of Family Games
from Christine at Fruit in Season
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5 Days of Camping Tips
from Jenny at Planner Perfect
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5 Days of Educational Apps
from Kim at Not Consumed
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5 Days of Real-World Math
from Joan at Our School at Home
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5 Days of Summer Un-School
from Jamie at Unlikely Homeschool
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5 Days of Using Your Slow Cooker
from Sarah at Sidetracked Sarah
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5 Days of Summer Survival
from Susann at Momma Hopper
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5 Days of Creative Co-op Classes
from Ami at Walking by the Way
How exciting to see your series on something that has been heavy on my heart! I am so looking forward to this. I found you through Connie’s blog, Smockity Frocks.
Thank you so much for visiting, Kimberly! I hope God uses the posts on bonding with your daughter to bless you.