[header] How to cheer up your mom [title] Ask what is wrong. [step] If your mom seems upset about something, and you are not sure what it is, then the best way to figure out what is going on and to help her feel better is to ask her what's wrong. Try talking to your mom when she is one her own and you have time to sit and talk. 
[substeps] For example, you could try talking to your mom after dinner or over the weekend. You don't need to say anything fancy, just say something like, " i have noticed that you seem a little sad.