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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.
As your daughter begins this new school year, you’re aware that there are influences around her all day, every day. As her father, you will see potential pitfalls and speed bumps that may impact her in the ways she navigates her schedule, friends, grades, activities, sports, and on it goes.
Read MoreLet’s face it: Raising a teenage daughter can feel like a mix of emotional landmines and missed curfews—with a side of “Who even are you right now?”
Read MoreLet’s talk today about a straight-forward-get-to-the-point way to bless the socks off your daughter by using the alphabet as your writing guide. This is an entertaining way to tell your daughter what you love about her from A to Z.
Read MoreIn my last blog you learned 10 things NOT to do (I called them “DON’T’s”) when it comes to leading the way in resolving conflicts with your daughter. And today is Part 2 with 10 things to DO to bring peace to your daughter during stressful times.
Read MoreWe all know that being good at resolving conflict is not easy. Do I hear an “amen”?!
Read MoreI’m cheering for you today as a father and a GirlDad. And whether you’re in a strong and amazing place with your daughter or you’re struggling with her in this season, the fact remains that you’re a dad and this is a day of celebration for being part of the story God is writing in her life…and yours.
Read MoreI still remember the day I went for a run when a woman with two little dogs on separate leashes stopped to give them a breather and enthusiastically said to me, “Wow...you’re a fast runner!"
Read MoreI’m excited to be talking about capitalizing on time in the car with your daughter because it emerged organically from conversations with other GirlDads.
Read MoreI can’t imagine that many of you dads have seen Tim Burton’s 2010 version of Alice in Wonderland, but then again, maybe you have!
Read MoreI’ve heard it said that communication is 7% words, 38% tone of voice, and 55% body language.
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