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Father Daughter Relationship

A Now-Open Letter to My Daughters

Marc Middleton | Posted 04.04.2013 | Parents
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Marc Middleton

You are both amazing young women. You are able to chase different dreams while not, in any way, losing touch with who you are and what you believe in. That's not easy to do at any age. I can't begin to tell you how comforting it is to know that you have and will always have one another.

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What Science Can Teach Us About Being Better Parents -- And What It Can't

Kenneth Barish, Ph.D. | Posted 04.01.2013 | Parents
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Kenneth Barish, Ph.D.

As parents, there is much that we can -- and should -- learn from contemporary research. But among the many secrets of happy families, there are still some that are simple and timeless.

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10 Ways My Daughter Has Made Me A Better Man

Tom Riles | Posted 05.06.2013 | Parents
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Tom Riles

Parents teach their kids many lessons, but at the same time, parents gain wisdom from their children.

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Sad Dad Left Out of 12-Year-Old Daughter's Life

Susan Stiffelman | Posted 12.23.2012 | Parents
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Susan Stiffelman

"Daddy, I'm breaking up with you."

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The Dark Side of Being Daddy's Little Girl

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 08.22.2012 | Women
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Dr. Peggy Drexler

While many fathers of grown women still see themselves as their daughters' protectors -- which, again, is perfectly fine and understandable -- it's also necessary for a father to instill in his daughter the belief that she can be her own protector, too.

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I Almost Lost My Father -- And We Never Talk About It

Michelle Persad | Posted 08.16.2012 | Women
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Michelle Persad

Four years have passed, and my Dad and I still haven't talked about our time in Vietnam. I can't bring myself to look him in the eye and bring up about what could have happened that night.

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You Don't Outgrow Being A Daddy's Girl

Holly Palance | Posted 01.12.2012 | Fifty
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Holly Palance

When our parents die, we don't like to believe that we're next. But we are. Better to grow up before we die. That's a lesson my dad taught me. So on this anniversary, I remember, with gratitude my dad.

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Pretty Girl Rock

Michael W. Waters | Posted 12.12.2011 | Black Voices
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Michael W. Waters

Our daughter has grown to become a determined, strong-minded, opinionated, confident, ultra-cute little girl. She is a fighter, and undoubtedly, she has needed every ounce of fight within her to make it this far.

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Exclusive Excerpt From One Day It'll All Make Sense

Common | Posted 12.06.2011 | Black Voices
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Common

Perhaps the greatest love of my life is my daughter, Omoye. As she's grown older, the two of us have forged a bond of friendship to go along with that father-daughter love. I love her spirit and her playfulness; it brings out the playfulness in me.

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Dads and Daughters Endure

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 08.20.2011 | Women
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Dr. Peggy Drexler

The last few decades have had their way with gender relationships of the past. Given the depth of the change, we might expect a dramatic altering of one of the most fundamental man-woman relationships: the one between father and daughter.

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Dads: How To Talk To Your Daughter About Beauty

The Good Men Project Magazine | Emily Heist Moss | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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By Emily Heist Moss The Good Men Project Magazine Your children are sponges. We soak up everything we hear you say, everything we see you do, and man...

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Daughters Who Choose Mean Boyfriends: Are They Yearning For Daddy's Love?

Meg F. Schneider, MA, LCSW | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Meg F. Schneider, MA, LCSW

A daughter whose father is supportive and loving will tend to choose relationships that reflect her good sense of self. Not so for girls who experience emotionally distant, demanding, or critical fathers.

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Edge of Darkness Marks the Return of Mad Mel

Jackie K. Cooper | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
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Jackie K. Cooper

Mel Gibson is a talented actor and a man of tremendous charisma and charm. Edge of Darkness is a welcome return to his dramatic roots and he's fascinating throughout the film.

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