Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know

Perfect for Father€s Day, a critical read for all dads seeking to connect with their daughters and raise confident young women in today€s increasingly complicated world.

It€s often difficult for parents to connect with their daughters€“and especially so for fathers. In this unique and invaluable guide, Dr. Meg Meeker, a pediatrician with more than twenty years€ experience counseling girls, reveals that a young woman€s relationship with her father is far more important than we€ve ever realized. To become a strong, confident woman, a daughter needs her father€s attention, protection, courage, and wisdom. Dr. Meeker shares the ten secrets every father needs to know in order to strengthen or rebuild bonds with his daughter and shape her life€“and his own€“for the better. Inside you€ll discover:

€ the essential virtues of strong fathers€“and how to develop them
€ the cues daughters take from their dads on everything from self-respect to drugs, alcohol, and sex
€ the truth about ground rules (girls do want them, despite their protests)
€ the importance of becoming a hero to your daughter
€ the biggest mistake a dad can make€“and the ramifications
€ the fact that girls actually depend on their dads€ guidance into adulthood
€ steps fathers can follow to help daughters avoid disastrous decisions and mistakes
€ ways in which a father€s faith€“or lack thereof€“will influence his daughter
€ essential communication strategies for different stages of a girl€s life
€ true stories of €œprodigal daughters€€“and how their fathers helped to bring them back

Dads, you are far more powerful than you think€“and if you follow Dr. Meeker€ s advice, the rewards will be unmatched.

€œReassuring and challenging . . . a helpful road map for concerned fathers [that] tackles difficult issues.€
€“National Review

€œA touching, illuminating book that will prove valuable to all of us who are fortunate enough to have been blessed with daughters.€
€“Michael Medved, nationally syndicated radio talk-show host, author of Right Turns

€œDr. Meeker€s conclusions are timely, relevant, and often deeply moving. No one interested in what girls experience growing up in our culture today€“and the impact that parents, especially fathers, have on the experience€“can afford to miss reading this book.€
€“Armand M. Nicholi, Jr., M.D., professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School