Mother daughter relationship Mothers play an important role in the development of children as the primary caregiver and most nurturing parent insert citation The mother daughter connection is found to be the most influential in communication and future behavior of daughters because they look to their mothers for social cues insert citation An example of this was discovered in a study demonstrating mothers preoccupation with their weight influencing the likelihood that their daughter would also become preoccupied with her weight and self image Francis and Birch 2005 This reflection of behavior is notable in that it illustrates the unconscious influence mothers have on their daughters cognitive and social development It is important to recognize this interaction to improve the way daughters develop and mothers raise their children Understanding the interaction between mother daughter relationships during influential time periods would allow for a better understanding of the factors that influence quality relationships with parents and other loved ones