3 Questions a Dad Might Not Have the Courage to Ask His Daughter
Michelle Watson
As men and women, we often miss each other’s intent and meaning in our communication because we speak two very different languages.
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One Surprising Trait Your Daughter Should Look for in the Men She Dates (Guest blog by Kent Evans)
Michelle Watson
If you’re a dad with a young daughter at home, you may feel the tension as she matures and starts making more of her own decisions. In fact, there are some words that, at their very mention, sends a dad’s heart rate soaring.
Read MoreThe Dating Advice I Mistakenly Got from a Chatbot Disguised as a Rabbi
Michelle Watson
I watched a video by someone I thought was a well-respected Jewish Rabbi, only to later discover that “he” is actually an AI-generated persona.
Read MoreCuriosity That Leads to Connection Before Correction (Guest Blog by Jeff Zaugg)
Michelle Watson
As a dad to four daughters (yes, you read that right!), here’s something I’ve come to learn about being an intentional GirlDad. I now ask myself---as well as other dads---this question: What if some of the sweetest discoveries in fatherhood come when we let go of closed mindsets and embrace wonder instead?
Read MoreGirlDad Gold: 8 Life Lessons from Alysa Liu and Her Dad
Michelle Watson
If you watched the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics last month, you no doubt watched the joyous celebration of Alysa Liu when she single-handedly turned women’s figure skating upside down as she won gold.
Read MoreMaking Amends: How One Dad Did it Right
Michelle Watson
With this being the second blog in this Valentines month, I want to continue on the topic of LOVE---from a dad to his daughter. And one of the best ways you can show love to your daughter is to lead by making amends when you’ve caused her pain.
Read MoreYour 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.
Read MoreHow 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.
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