Instead of you coming up w/suggestions on how to handle things and her rejecting each of your suggestions, why not try something different? If she shoots down an idea of yours, then turn the tables and ask her what she would suggest doing. Listen, validate and even bite your tongue if the suggestions aren't up to your liking. Sometimes, we have to turn the tables in order to get our point across. Give her the impression that you are open to suggestions and try them. If they don't work, then you may need to offer up additional suggestions. Open the door for conversation and allow her to step inside. Allow her to express herself and above all else...listen and you might be surprised at what you hear from her.
Just like teenagers, she doesn't know how to express herself properly and thinks "dad" will reject her ideas and call her to task about them.
BTW, I read all of the threads and sometimes I don't respond because I see that others have provided the same advice that I would have.
