How do you connect with your daughter?

This post was sponsored by Halestorm as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

I want to start this post telling you to watch the new Halestorm video “Dear Daughter”.

Okay, now that we have that out of the way, let's talk daughters. With Mother's Day having been yesterday (my goal was to actually have this up yesterday but the backend of my blog decided to eat itself), it is a perfect time to discuss how we all connect with our daughters. As you know, my daughter Madison is now 13. She's in the those tough years, but one of the things we do connect on is music. We spent Mother's Day driving home (aff) from my parents up in Wisconsin (4 hour drive from where we live). While we travel, we play DJ. YouTube is amazing for this. It is fun to see what my kids like and which of my music they hate. Now, the Grammy® Award-winning hard rock band Halestorm, that hits our two thumbs up list.

I could go on and on over why we love Halestorm. Finding girls that rock is hard. Lzzy Hale makes it look easy. They are amazing — they could cover any song (and Halestorm covers a ton) and it would sound amazing. They also have a lot of great songs that are their own. I love to work out to Mayhem, but Dear Daughter is a song both mom and daughter can appreciate. I am hoping the next time they come to Chicago, I can get my daughter there! (And husband too, he's a huge fan!)

“Dear Daughter” was inspired by the support lead singer ?Lzzy Hale received from her parents when she and younger brother Arejay decided to start a rock band as kids and their parents’ encouragement to pursue their dreams: “If it wasn’t for my parents’ support we would have never started the band as early as we did. And we probably wouldn’t have gotten to this point.” Here are a few lyrics that hit close to my heart:

Life throws you in
To the unknown
And you feel like you're
Out there all alone
These are words
That every girl should have a chance to hear
There will be love
There will be pain
There will be hope
There will be fear
And through it all year after year
Stand or fall I will be right here
For you
I think we can all relate to that. What mom isn't going to be there through thick and thin for their daughters, and this is a great way to show them that. I just love the message of support and empowerment.
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How do you connect with your daughter?

Lisa Martin

In April 2006, Lisa began blogging to stay connected with distant relatives and friends. As she delved into blogging, she discovered the potential to assist others by sharing her experiences. Lisa has actively engaged in numerous exclusive media ventures. Notable among these are her participation in events such as the Sony Mommy Bloggers Event, the Pampers Mommy Bloggers Event, the Epson Event in Chicago, the Stouffers Event, a memorable yacht excursion with Lands End, collaborations with 1-800-Baskets, an exclusive tour for bloggers by Mrs. Prindable’s, partnerships with Hallmark, PopCap games, Chicago Cubs Mastercard Priceless Events, and Rug Doctor. In addition, she has collaborated with Nutrisystem on a weight loss initiative, teamed up with Buick and Chevy, and served as a brand ambassador for Sprint. Lisa's collaboration portfolio also extends to Disney, where she has participated in press trips for significant movies such as Frozen, Guardians of the Galaxy, McFarland USA, The Good Dinosaur, The BFG, and Cars 3. Notably, for projects like Frozen, The BFG, and Cars 3, she was granted the privilege of walking the red carpet and conducting interviews with celebrities. The impact of Lisa's blog has gained recognition, with The New York Times referencing her content. Moreover, she has been featured in interviews by respected publications such as the Southtown Star, The Chicago Sun Times, and inside.

This Post Has 36 Comments

  1. Carol Burgess

    I encourage her to be the best that she can be. Always love yourself

  2. Melinda B.

    I used this song to post to my daughter’s Facebook page after her diagnosis with postpartum psychosis (happens to only 1-5% of new mothers and pretty rare) last year when it was just the lyrics version. She had attempted suicide and it was a very rough time in our lives as I also did my best to care for her 2 month old son while she recovered. She will always be my little girl although she will be 27 this year. She still struggles with depression and she is receiving the professional care she needs. We support her as much as we can and have had to redefine new relationship goals as she is an adult, a Mother now herself and kind of “let go & let God” be with her. I love this song though and thanks for highlighting it.

  3. robin rue

    I will check out her song. I have all boys and we connect by sharing stories and experiences with each other.

  4. Alli Smith

    I have three daughters and we’ve always had a very close relationship. Now that they’re all grown, we enjoy having special mom/daughter days or entire weekends. Love my girls!

  5. I don’t have a daughter. Everyone in my family loves music. One of the ways I connect with my oldest son is through music. I saw Halestorm a couple of years back and they put on a great show.

  6. Kat Montez

    By asking about her life

  7. candy

    Mothers and daughters will always have their ups and downs. Part of life. My daughter and I are best friends. Yes there is still the line of mother and daughter but we truly enjoy being with each other and talk everyday.

  8. Jeanette

    When they are teenagers it’s so hard sometimes to connect. I’m glad that you have found at least some common ground. I pray that when my son gets there we’ll be able to find our ways to connect too!

  9. Lauren

    I let my daughter be who she is.

  10. Haileigh

    Amazing Song and this would be awesome to reconnect? with my teenage Daughter. One love

  11. Viv Harding

    I’ve never been lucky enough to have children. If I had, i would have told my daughter to always be herself, always do what she thinks is right and believe in herself. I would have given her room to grow while knowing I would never judge her.

  12. Marian Simmons

    I have three adult daughters and two teen granddaughters. I loved this video and will be sure to share it with them. We connect in lots of ways but one is through music. We have gone to concerts together, and taken the granddaughters to hear the music they enjoy. It’s always fun and we love making memories!

  13. Danik

    my daughter is 11 months old and I am trying my best as a first time father to stay close and keep connected. dreading the teenage years coming ahead.

  14. Tara J Rowland

    If I had a daughter she will be an amazing young woman who will be able to strive to do her best for herself and for others. That it will be ok to fall. You will be ok if things don’t always work out in ones favor. She would have the right to make her own decisions with some guidance and be appreciated of all human beings and what nature has, as we live in this world.

    A. R. T.
    Accept Respect Tolerate

  15. William Brady

    BE HER QUIRKY SELF AND BE CONFIDENT AND ALSO COMPASSIONATE

  16. Valerie

    I connect with my daughter by letting her know even though we are hundreds of miles away from eachother she is always in my thoughts and prayers.

  17. Kimberly Cox

    My daughter and I connect on many levels. She is only eight but she is the closest person to me. She has a wide range of music she loves and I am to blame for it. We bond over music. I always tell her to try her best and don’t settle for anything less. She listened to “dear daughter” with me it brought tears to my eyes that the words I couldn’t portray to her were in a song.

  18. Pam Wattenbarger

    It’s so important to find ways to connect with your kids. Especially when they are teenagers.

  19. christine brown

    I let her live her life but let her know I am here for her in case she falls.

  20. My kids are still very little, but it’s so important to connect with them every day. We read books together, laugh and play together.

  21. Sarah Bailey

    I love the song Dear Daughter I’m not a Mum but it reminds me so much of the advice my Mum gave me and it is so true to life.

  22. Sammy McCormac

    I am a father of a 31 year old lovely daughter!
    We have gone to many concerts over the years including Halestorm in Salt Lake City!
    It was nice to be there when my daughter seen what a empowered woman is capable of accomplishing ! Anything!!!
    Encourage, your kIds to be whatever they want to be!
    My daughter is a successful Sales representive for a equipment company!

  23. Maurene Cab

    Thanks for sharing your experience. We need to assure that we are always there for our daughter.

  24. Roxann

    I connect with my daughter by going out with her, just sitting and talking, or watching movies together. Halestorm is her favorite band.

  25. Craig Bellinger

    I am there for my Daughter by being present her whole life. Even though Mom and I divorced, her friends were always welcome when she was with me. I listened to her both verbally and nonverbally. I waited to seriously date until she was out of high school. She is 19 now and my position has changed to coach, along with encourager. I think the fruit of my labor has paid off because she is a wonderful Young Woman, full of confidence, respect for others, and is very happy all around. She also makes very good choices. I have coached the game as a child and guided her constantly. Now that she is grown up I have to let her play it (life). She makes me so Proud. Thank You for a Great Song.

  26. Cassandra

    My daughter is 7 years old we love to sing and dance together. We have the greatest bond a mother and daughter could ever have. When I heard Dear Daughter by Halestorm the first time it made me cry and I knew my daughter would love it too! When my daughter listened to it she asked me if I wrote the song and sent the lyrics in because to her the lyrics sounded like advice and life lessons I have given her. If she won this package she would be so ecstatic and happier than she is now!!

  27. m

    My daughter is a strong willed woman. She never gave me any problems at school, earned her college degree on time, and is now gainfully employed in a multinational banking institution. I always encouraged her to reach for her dreams, and she did. The only dream she had as a child that she was not able to achieve was to learn to dance the ballet. My fault. Lessons were too expensive and we could not afford it at that time. She said if she gets to have a daughter, she will enroll her in ballet class. 🙂

  28. Destany

    I only have a son, so connecting with a duaghter isn’t something I have to worry about,. I often wonder how my life wout be different if I’d had more children and ended up with a girl

  29. Kelly Kriefall

    We get ice cream cones on Mondsys. Sometimes, it’s the little things.

  30. Anosa

    Over the last couple of years I have grown from being a daddy’s girl to a mummy’s baby. My mum is my best friend and we talk about everything now which is really awesome

  31. Amanda Love

    It’s important that we show our daughters that we’re always here to support them and give them the help that they need to achieve their dreams in life. I think raising empowered young women is what the world needs these days.

  32. Carol Cassara

    Young women need all the support that we can give them especially as a mother. I think it’s important that we empower them and show them that they can become whoever they want to become in life.

  33. Rebecca Swenor

    Every mother and daughter can relate to this song from Halestorm. I know my mom and I have not always gotten a long but she has always been there for me and I for her. Thanks for sharing this awesome way of connecting.

  34. What an awesome message! While I’m not a mom yet, when I am I hope to inspire her to be a kind, thoughtful, supportive person while still giving her all the space she needs to form her own thoughts, beliefs and dreams.

  35. Cesar Diaz

    As a father having a good relation with my girl is so important. I am lucky my little girl is still young and building a strong bond from the start will always help. Having an open mind and understanding and respecting her ideas and feelings will be key.

  36. It’s always great to show appreciation for your loved ones… especially daughters

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