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If you ever feel as if you and your father just don't relate, you're not alone, says Linda Nielsen, PhD, author of Embracing Your Father: How to Create the Relationship You Want With Your Dad. "Ages 14 to 18 are the most uncomfortable times," says Nielsen. "Once a girl becomes sexual and starts dating her dad feels like he should back off." And communication problems often arise from ages 18 to 25, when a woman starts making decisions on her own, such as choosing a major, career, or husband. She looks to her dad for approval, but he only knows how to give advice, which comes across as being critical. Here, three ways a daughter can improve her relationship with her dad:
* Spend more time alone with him. "When it's just the two of you, more meaningful conversations can ...
Source: HighBeam Research, How to connect with your old man.(Brief Article)