Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters - Meg Meeker

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 "prodigal 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.

"Reassuring and challenging . . . a helpful
road map for concerned fathers [that] tackles difficult issues."
#8211;National Review

"A 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

"Dr. 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