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[quote=Anonymous]I have daughters that are both adults and children, and biological and a step daughter. I do what my mom has done for/with me:

- every time we reunite (after school, after going anywhere) I say "I'm so happy to see you!"
- I let them see me put away my phone and will say things like "They can wait; you're more important"
- we have some rituals but I also do little surprise things occasionally (maybe once a month or less) that I know will make them happy like bring the dog to pick them up from school or have cookies coming out of the oven right when they get home, or the time I got my stepdaughter socks with ruffles a few months after she'd mentioned she'd always wanted those
- I make time for us one on one. It might just be walking the dog, or cleaning the kitchen after dinner together, but other times we go to the diner for an after-school snack or go to the beach for a few hours
- minimal judgment of their friends 
- I remember the details of their lives that are important to them
- I send care packages to college with a mix of treats and letters[/quote]

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