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It’s my joy and honor to equip dads with practical tools to better dial into their daughters’ hearts.
With 25 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and over 35 years working directly with teens and young adult women. Dr. Michelle Watson brings practical wisdom to dads with daughters of all ages.
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I grew up with a very unsupportive father. Though he appeared to be the perfect dad to outsiders, I had to live with the truth of his lies every day. From the time I was four years old, he would just leave us every time him and my mom would have any disagreement.
Read MoreGrief is a tender place to be.
We never choose it, but it chooses us. Better said, there’s no escaping the kind of excruciating pain we experience while on earth over the loss of a loved one.
Read MoreDads are notoriously poor communicators when it comes to feelings, especially with their daughters.
Read MoreWith Father’s Day being this past Sunday, I’m still in celebration mode for you dads! I love that we have this day every year to focus on telling you how grateful we are for you.
Read MoreI want to be a catalyst in facilitating healing for those with unresolved father issues so we can be healthier people regardless of the hand we were dealt.
Read MoreOver the past few years a new term has emerged called the ‘Dream Gap.’ You may have already heard of it, but for me this is something I just learned about recently. And because it’s rocking my world, I wanted to bring it to your attention, Dads.
Read MoreAs a dad, you probably have even more expectations of yourself in this season----like you need to keep everyone happy and meet all the needs and cover all the bases. Yet the reality is this is more than anyone can possibly be.
Read MoreBeing a dad is full of surprises, but being a GirlDad has taught me lessons I never expected.
Read MoreSo how did your extra intentional REAL LIFE time with your daughter go these past two weeks? I trust that your daughter---and you---were willing to put your phones DOWN so that your mood and focus and mental health benefits could go UP!
Read MoreI just reviewed a new book and it’s so powerful that I have to tell you about it!
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