Moms and Daughters: How To Get Along

It can happen in an instant: a disapproving glance, a suggestion meant to be helpful but interpreted as criticism. The mother-daughter bond is special and strong, but many mothers and grandmothers still find themselves squabbling over issues large and small, instead of loving and appreciating each other. It's time for grandmothers and their daughters to refocus on some of the rough spots that emerge in even the closest relationships.

Following are five tips for each generation on getting along better and reclaiming their loving relationships, from Julie Halpert, coauthor of Making Up With Mom: Why Mothers and Daughters Disagree About Kids, Careers, and Casseroles (and What to Do About It) (St. Martin's, 2008).