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:
