10 Commitments to Make to a Daughter
The lights were dim, and it was suddenly quiet in the hospital room. This was a sharp contrast from all that had been happening there…
Category: Daughters
4 Things to Teach Our Daughters About Boys
As both boys collapsed in laughter, my daughter couldn’t believe what she’d seen. Across the living room, one brother had wrestled the other to the…
3 Ways to Tell Your Daughter You Love Her Without Words
One of my daughters routinely struggled with feeling anxious. We’d notice that she was quiet and closed off and would try to engage her in…
4 Times Most Dads Overreact
I stood in the kitchen scolding my 9-year-old son. I wanted him to understand the times we were living in and the value of money.…
4 Things a Daughter Needs From Her Dad First
As I handed my young daughter the package, her face lit up like a Christmas tree. She tore open the wrapping paper and gasped as…
5 Ways to Overcome Emotionally Distant Father-Daughter Relationships
Bernie stood in the lobby of a New York high rise as scores of people passed by. He was waiting nervously for his daughter, Deanne,…
5 Hurtful Things Dads Say About Their Daughters’ Bodies
I have three older sisters. They’re absolutely wonderful, but a house full of women can be a minefield for a boy. When I was a…
5 Fears You Could Be Passing Along to Your Kids
“Daddy, can we sing?” My daughter begged me to get up on stage with her to sing a karaoke song. “No, Daddy doesn’t feel well,”…
5 Things Your Daughter’s Harsh Inner Critic Is Saying to Her
Everyone else knew, but she didn’t. She had been dating a handsome, popular boy for several years. Being his girlfriend made her feel good until…