Better Parents, Better Families
1/1/12 at 11:06 PM 2 Comments

Fathers' Love Lifegiving for Daughters

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Johnson talks about the importance of fathers communicating with their daughters, even when it seems like an impossible task. That's My Girl will equip men to honestly and openly talk to their daughters about the difficult subjects such as puberty, dating, sex and eating disorders. No topic is off limits. A father has the ability to speak emotional health and spiritual growth to his daughter – but he has to invest the time and effort. By leading through example, a father can instill character and faith in his daughter that can last a lifetime.

One of the most important lasting effects of women having healthy relationships with their fathers is a strong sense of self-worth as she matures. However, the benefits of having a close relationship with their father start as young as when they are in diapers. Toddlers with father attachments have better problem-solving skills, and girls with healthy father relationships achieve higher academic success. As a girl gets older, father-connectedness is the number one factor in delaying or preventing pre-marital sex and drug or alcohol abuse. Girls are more assertive and have higher self-esteem as well as higher verbal skills and intellectual functioning.

Johnson explains the biological and psychological makeup of girls to help fathers understand how and why their daughters act like they do. As girls go through puberty, she changes physically, mentally and emotionally. These changes can seem alien to a father, but Johnson believes if you understand the chemical and physical changes your daughter is going through you can react and create a game-plan for every stage of life.

