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Meeting Our Daughters' Needs

Since no dads were raised as daughters, we sometimes have a hard time relating to our female offspring. Find tips and information for being a great dad to your girls.
Top Ten Ways to Stay Close to Your Daughter As She Grows Up
Here are some time-tested ideas for dads to stay connected to their daughters as they grow through childhood and the teenage years.
Top Ten Father-Daughter Wedding Dance Songs
Trying to find the perfect wedding dance for you and your daughter at her wedding? Then explore this list of favorites from fathers of the bride.
Father of the Bride: The Role of Fathers in their Daughters Wedding
The day a daughter marries can be pretty traumatic for a father. Emotionally, financially and physically, the experience can be overwhelming. Find out what experienced “fathers of the bride” did to make their role important and the experience positive for dad, mom and daughter.
What a Dad Needs to Know About Wedding Budgets
So your daughter or son is getting married, and you have the responsibility to plan for and pay the bills. Find out what you should know about wedding planning and budgeting so you can make wise decisions and draw the appropriate limits around spending for the wedding.
Go Girl! by Hannah Storm
A book review of Go Girl! by Hannah Storm
Book Review: Girls Will Be Girls
A book review for Girls Will Be Girls by Dr. JoAnn Deak
Does Your Daughter Have a Positive Body Image?
Helping your teenage daughter with her body image and avoiding eating disorders is a must for both dads and moms in today’s figure conscious society.
Activities for Dads and Daughters
Confused about how to interact with daughters? Check out this site for ideas about how to build your relationship with your daughter.
Fathers and Daughters: Women Share Their Views
A very interesting site where we read the attitudes of daughters about the influence of their dads. The responses of the women were on the topic of the repercussions of growing fatherlessness in America.
Teen Magazines: Will They Hurt Her?
Concerned about the time your daughter spends with her teen mag each month? Find out what messages your daughter may be getting and how to counteract the negative ones.
Ways Dads Can Encourage Their Daughters’ Fitness
Check out this article about helping your daughter participate successfully in sports and physical activity.

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