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Writer's pictureAjalon J. Stapley

Family First Fact #9

Updated: Apr 21, 2023

Fact: Girls who have a positive and strong relationship with their fathers grow up to be healthier and more successful.

  • More likely to have emotionally intimate and fulfilling relationships with men, including more satisfying and long-lasting marriages

  • Women whose fathers were actively engaged in their academics in childhood and encouraged self-reliance are more likely to graduate college.

  • Less likely to become sexually active in teen years and get pregnant as a teenager.

  • Deal better with stress as adults.

Why It Matters: As of 2014, 1 in 4 kids were living in a home without a dad. And about 6 in 10 dads say they spend too little time with their kids.

What You Can Do: · Mothers, make sure your daughter has adequate time with her father or a positive male role model, even if dad does not live at home.

· Dads make a point to spend one-on-one time with your daughters. · Attend games, concerts, recitals, etc. Small acts go a long way.

· Include her in your activities, even ones you think she won't enjoy, like yard work, fixing the car, running your errands. · Compliment her! · Gentlemen, if you didn't have a good example growing up, break the cycle. Here are some resources for help:

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I'm Ajalon; mother of three, army wife, avid traveler and horrible crafter who is tired of all the negativity! So I write about politics, culture, faith and family in a way that leaves you edified, educated and empowered. (Yes...even about politics.)

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