'In Her Shoes' Event Aims to Bring Mothers & Daughters Closer

Raising Daughters is HARD

Raising a daughter is not for the faint of heart. My daughter is 12, going on 22, and full of sass. She gets it from her dad. In fact, she gets almost everything from him. Honestly, if she didn’t have my hair, I’d swear his DNA completely bypassed mine and just formed a girl version of him.

And yes, I know—it only gets harder from here. At 12, she doesn’t have to worry about things like research papers, SAT scores, life-altering decisions, driving, or romantic relationships. Oh boy, can’t wait for that phase.

Psychology Class Might Have Got It Right

It got me thinking back to my high school Psychology class (shoutout to Mr. Majors) and all those wild theories from Freud and Jung. The Electra Complex doesn’t seem quite so out there now.

At one time, she was my little shadow, calling me “Mama” and refusing to go to bed unless I read her a bedtime story and snuggled with her. Now? She calls me “Bruh” and hides out in her room—a room I’m only welcome in if I’m carrying coffee, snacks, folded clean clothes, or some other kind of offering. She hangs on her dad's every word and tells me he “just gets her.” Well, of course he does! They are exactly the same, remember?

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It Was the 90s!

Raising a child these days is hard. I grew up in the '90s—we didn’t have smartphones. Heck, we didn’t even have cell phones. We had corded home phones stationed in the kitchen. We did have a family computer with AOL, but it was in the living room, where everyone could see what you were up to. Nothing happened without the whole family knowing about it.

Now, kids have unlimited access to information about anything that pops into their little minds. That’s why I’ve made it my mission to teach her skills Gen Z tends to overlook because technology does it for them—like reading a map. She fights me every step of the way, but I’m used to it. Apparently, mothers and daughters are hardwired to not see eye-to-eye which can make the teen years especially difficult for both parties. In fact, 70-80% of parents feel like they don’t communicate well with their teens and often feel shut out. I’m definitely one of those parents.

So, when Ashley Hall from Santa Claus, IN, emailed me about a mother/daughter event, I was intrigued.

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In Her Shoes Mother/Daughter Event in Santa Claus, IN

The In Her Shoes Mother/Daughter event is a day-long program focused on the challenges teens face and how caregivers can open new lines of communication to deepen their relationships.

Who is the Event For?

Designed for girls ages 12-19 and their moms, stepmoms, grandmothers, or other caregivers, In Her Shoes is a traveling event that’s helped families all over the country.

What Will They Be Doing?

The day is interactive and designed to keep everyone’s attention. It includes door prizes, food, media, music, audience participation, and general sessions led by counselor, life coach, and #1 best-selling author Shannon Perry. There are also breakout sessions on topics like:

Parent/teen communication
Self-esteem and body image
Cell phone/social media usage
Dating pitfalls to avoid
Choosing the right friends
How to share thoughts and feelings properly
Decision-making skills
How to handle bullying and cyberbullying
And much more!

The event is Christian-based, so biblical themes are woven throughout.

The organizer Ashley Hall told us she met Shannon Perry last fall in Madisonville. "It was a pleasure and a joy to experience how many moms and daughters are refreshing their relationship with one another and bonding with God."

Event: "In Her Shoes" Mother/Teen Daughter Event

Date: May 17, 2025

Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Location: Santa's Lodge, 91 W. Christmas Blvd., Santa Claus, IN 47579

Tickets: $22 per person, including breakfast and lunch. Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. Purchase online at shannonperryministries.ticketspice.com.

More Information: Visit inhershoestour.com or contact info@shannonperry.com.