[header] How to become closer to your mother [title] Make a plan for communication. [step] If you and your mother don't communicate very much right now, you may need a little structure to help get things going. Try sitting down with your mom and coming up with a plan for communicating with each other. 
For example, you might decide that you will set aside 30 minutes to talk every evening. [substeps] Let your mom know what kind of communication you want have with her.