Put Aside Pride and Give Mom Positive Vibes

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How can I have better communication with my mother? We fight every day, and she calls me names. Any ideas about how I can talk to her without her getting mad and yelling at me? -- Elizabeth, 17, Harbor City, Calif.

You can make things better (and you should -- you two need each other!), but you'll need to put aside your pride. Approach her when things are calm and say, "Mom, we fight a lot, and I want to change that because I love you more than anything."

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Put Aside Pride and Give Mom Positive Vibes

She might turn around and blame you. Just take it. I know this is tough, but don't dish it back. (This is where putting aside your pride comes in.) One of t...

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