How Close Are You to Your Mom? "Every family has a way in which they relate, a certain mythology that can't be explained by black-and-white letters on an ancestry chart. How we function and are treated as daughters affects how we age, process the experiences in our lives, and in turn treat our own families. " There is a unique bond between mothers and their daughters, one not often understood until adulthood, or fully appreciated until after death. There is much you can learn from the women who raised you-family traditions, secrets, histories-but you have to know what to ask. In this deeply personal book, Teresa Lauer examines the nature of mother-daughter relationships and provides lessons on how to strengthen the lines of communication and understanding by providing a series of "starter questions." No matter how distant you feel your relationship with your mother is, or how well you feel you know one another, there are ways to draw you closer, questions that can be asked and answered. You will discover how to speak from the heart in the complex relationship of mother and daughter and transform that relationship into one of respect and appreciation. The time to start asking your questions is now, as none of us are guaranteed a tomorrow. These questions you'll ask are not only important to you, but to the generations who will come after.