Your Valentine's MONTH Challenge, Dads!
Michelle Watson
You may think you misread my blog title because I used the word month instead of day. But I assure you that you’re seeing things correctly! Let me tell you why.
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How to Tell Your Daughter More of Your Story
Michelle Watson
I believe this is so vitally important to your relationship with her that I ended my book, Let’s Talk: Conversation Starters for Dads and Daughters with an entire section called, “Lead Her to Listen.” This is where you as dads hand your daughter the book so she can ask you questions about your life.
Read MoreBe the First - 2026 Edition
Michelle Watson
Here we are at the beginning of this new year, that time when we all turn the page and look forward to a fresh start. Some of us might even dare to believe that anything is possible as the script for 2026 is yet to be written.
Read MoreEnd the Year by Leaving a Long-Lasting Legacy
Michelle Watson
With this being the last Dad-Daughter Friday Blog of 2025, I’m reflecting on my year and inviting you to do the same. When it comes to your relationship with your daughter, you’ve no doubt been investing in her this past year and this is worth celebrating.
Read MoreDad, Your Presence IS the Present
Michelle Watson
As 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 More5 Ways to Prepare Yourself for Reconciliation with Your Estranged Daughter
Michelle Watson
With the holidays officially upon us, I know there are many of you dads who are struggling to claim this as “the happiest time of the year.” The reason? Distance from your daughter (and/or son).
Read MoreHow the Quinceañera Teaches Fathers to Celebrate Their Daughters
Michelle Watson
There’s nothing I love better than hearing a heart-warming father-daughter story.
Read MoreThe Scary Side of Fathering a Daughter 🎃👻
Michelle Watson
I’ve interacted with a lot of dads over the past 15 years, hearing stories not only about their love of being a father to a daughter, but also about their legitimate ambivalence over the enormity of the task. Here’s my synthesis of those conversations, which I’m simply calling “the SCARY side of fathering a daughter.”
Read MoreDoes Your Daughter Know What Servant Leadership Looks Like?
Michelle Watson
Lately I’ve been pondering something and I want to share it here while it’s fresh. I’d love to get your input so feel free to write me and share your thoughts so we can continue this dialogue (drmichellewatson@gmail.com).
Read MoreFathering Through My Own Wounds: Lessons I’ve Learned as a GirlDad (Guest Blog by Tony Miltenberger)
Michelle Watson
Being a dad is full of surprises, but being a GirlDad has taught me lessons I never expected.
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