DEAR AMY: I am married with two children - a daughter who is 15 and a younger kiddo who is five. ...
DEAR AMY: I am married with two children - a daughter who is 15 and a younger kiddo who is five.
I feel like once she goes to college I will have missed my chance to heal my relationship and help her feel more confident and have better self-esteem.I also think that she is suffering from depression.DEAR BAD MOM: The first step toward change is to recognize your negative pattern. Then you need to do something about it.
When you’re frustrated, use “I” statements: “I get so frustrated when it seems like you’re not listening,” versus: “You never listen. That’s why your grades are so poor.” She responds: “It is not too late to try and make amends and navigate a new way of relating. Knowing that you are sorry and committed to making changes will likely be the most powerful message you can give her.
“You may not feel like you have much influence on your daughter, but her behavior is highly correlated with the bond she has with you.
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