Dave's Thoughts

“This is the best book available on being a father to daughters. I have two daughters, and this book inspired me. I liked it so much that I provided a copy for every dad on my team who has a daughter. If you are a dad with a daughter, you must read this book TODAY.”

Publisher's Notes

Dads, you are far more powerful than you think you are. Your daughters need the support that only fathers can provide – and if you are willing to follow Dr. Meeker's advice on how to guide your daughter, to stand between her and a toxic culture, your rewards will be unmatched.

Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters reveals:

• The essential characteristics and virtues of strong fathers – and how to develop them
• How daughters take cues from their fathers on everything from drug use, drinking, smoking, and having sex, to self-esteem, moodiness, and seeking attention from boys
• Why girls want you to place restrictions on them (even though they'll complain when you do)
• How to become a hero to your daughter – and why she needs that more than anything
• The one mistake fathers make that is the primary cause of girls "hooking up"
• Why girls depend on the guidance of fathers through, and even beyond, their college years
• Recipe for disaster: the notion that girls "need to make their own decisions and mistakes"
• Why girls need God – and how your faith or lack thereof, will influence her
• How to communicate with your daughter – and how not to
• True stories of "prodigal daughters" – and how their fathers helped bring them back

Reviews

Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters is a sobering reminder of the awesome responsibilities of fatherhood. It strongly reinforces just how important (and unavoidable) a father's influence is on his daughter's life – for good or ill – and how dangerous this world can be for girls whose fathers aren't there to protect them, guide them, and even fight for them. It shows, in the face of the popular culture, that strong dads are essential for strong daughters. Dads, you owe it to your daughters – and to yourselves – to read this book. David Limbaugh nationally syndicated columnist and bestselling author

Meg Meeker once again has written a book that is vital reading for men fathering daughters. it beautifully portrays the very special relationship between fathers and daughters and the incredible impact this relationship can have on their lives. Elayne Bennett president and founder of Best Friends Foundation

Dave's Thoughts

Both my girls were practically grown and gone the first time I discovered Meg Meeker's Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, but it still had a huge impact on how I talk to and relate with them. Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: The 30-Day Challenge is the book I wish someone had given me the day my first daughter was born!

Publisher's Notes

In the highly anticipated follow-up companion to her national bestseller, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, Dr. Meg Meeker takes dads through thirty practical father-daughter activities, meant to strengthen dads in their parenting roles, while also creating honest and thriving relationships. With twenty-five years' experience as a pediatrician, Dr. Meeker combines her expertise and wisdom with warmth and humor to make this the perfect guide for dads to take the Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters experience to the next level.

• Spend uninterrupted, scheduled time with your daughter by:
  • Taking her on a date, dancing, or into nature
  • Taking her to work or teaching her to handle money responsibly
  • Doing an art project or planting a garden together
  • Treating her mother well
• Use the reflection questions to examine where you are as a dad right now and where you'd like to be this time next year.
• Use the checklists with important reminders so that you're committed to follow through and adequately prepared for the challenges.
• Adapt the challenges from simple to involved, depending on your time availability, comfort levels, and age of your daughter.

The 30-Day Challenge is not like any other guide you've used before. It becomes a cherished handbook as you evolve in your role as a father and as your daughter becomes a mature adult woman. Use it now and experience it in one way. Use it when your daughter is a few years older, and enjoy a different outcome.

Reviews

Meg Meeker radically changed the way I look at parenting and fatherhood. There is joy, wisdom, and truth in everything she writes, and I will be the first in line to buy each new book she shares with the world. Jon Acuff Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Quitter and father of two daughters

Raising four daughters while playing professional football was very demanding. Dr. Meeker is oh-so-accurate when she points out just how observant and impressionable young girls can be! Her work always inspires me to do a better job, and The 30-Day Challenge is filled with lots of good ideas. Thanks, Meg! Chris Godfrey father of six, member of New York Giants Super Bowl XXI Championship Team, estate planning attorney and president of Life Athletes

About the Author

Meg Meeker, M.D., has spent the past 20 years practicing pediatric and adolescent medicine and counseling teens and parents. Dr. Meeker is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a fellow of the National Advisory Board of The Medical Institute. Dr. Meeker is a popular speaker on teen issues and is frequently heard on nationally syndicated radio and television programs. She lives and works in Traverse City, Michigan, where she shares a medical practice with her husband, Walter. They have 4 children.