A Moving Experience

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 41 million people in the U.S. move to a new residence in a given year-roughly 14 percent of the population. When you account for multiple moves, over fifty percent of Americans have made at least one move during the past...

Daughters and Sports

Even before your children were born, you probably dreamed about your son as a star athlete. Well, you may have gotten it all wrong. Here’s something that some dads rarely consider. Daughters can be athletes, too! As a matter of fact, girls need to learn about...

Connect with Your Daughter

Elyce Wakerman’s father died when she was three. Her loss propelled her to study the plight of young women who had grown up without a dad in their lives. In her book Father Loss, Wakerman surveyed over 700 women who had lost their fathers by either death or...

Defining Boundaries

In his 2004 bestseller American Soldier, retired U.S. Army General Tommy Franks shares a childhood story about how his father profoundly influenced his life and several of his scouting buddies. The elder Franks, a long-time scoutmaster, took the boys on a weekend...

Ask Your Daughter Questions

Recently, we interviewed 33 young women (ages 13-24) who have attended one of our father-daughter events. Among other questions, we asked them, “What are two questions your dad could ask you to demonstrate that he really cares about what’s going on in your...