Finding Hope When You Just Want Father’s Day to Be Over
Michelle Watson
I 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.
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Need a Father’s Day Gift That Will Extend Father’s Day Throughout the Year?
Michelle Watson
With Father’s Day just around the corner, I thought I’d drop in and suggest a gift that lasts long beyond the day itself: BOOKS! With the content in both of my two books for GirlDads being evergreen, this could be a great gift for any dad you know!
Read MoreClosing the Dream Gap
Michelle Watson
Over 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 MoreFathering Regrets from Nike Co-Founder Phil Knight
Michelle Watson
For the bulk of my life I lived in Portland, Oregon in the heart of Nike country. In fact, the church I attended for over 25 years is on the street where the company’s world headquarters resides.
Read More3 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.
Read MoreOne 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.
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