Be the Dad She Needs You to Be: The Indelible Imprint a Father Leaves on His Daughter's Life

by Kevin Leman

Overview

From the New York Times best-selling author of Have a New Kid by Friday comes a call to dads to step up to the plate and become the loving, actively engaged father that a daughter needs for life and relational success.

The relationship that matters most to your daughter isn't always the one with her mother—sometimes it's the one with you, Dad. Her self-esteem, choices, behavior, character, and even her ideas about or choice of a marriage partner are all directly tied to you, as the most important representative to her of the male species.

In Be the Dad She Needs You to Be Dr. Kevin Leman—internationally-known psychologist, New York Times best-selling author, and father of four daughters—will show you not only how to get the fathering job done and done well, but also how to:

• Make each daughter feel unique, special, and valued.
• Discipline the right way . . . when it's needed.
• Talk turkey about what guys are really thinking.
• Keep the critical eye at bay.
• Wave the truce flag when females turn your family room into a battleground.
• Set your daughter up for life and relational success.

With some effort on your part, you can gain the kind of lasting relationship you dream of with your daughter—one based on mutual love and respect. The simple yet profound suggestions in this book will transform you into the kind of man your daughter needs . . . for a lifetime.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780718097028
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	06/06/2017
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	681,946
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Dr. Kevin Leman is an internationally known Christian psychologist, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of fifty books, including Have a New Kid by Friday, The Birth Order Book, and Making Your Children Mind without Losing Yours. A master communicator, Dr. Leman is a frequent guest on hundreds of radio and TV shows such as The View, Oprah, Today, Fox & Friends, and Focus on the Family. He and his wife, Sande, live in Tucson, Arizona. They are the parents of five children and two grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction: Daughters Are a Little Weird (And Even When They're Not Weird, They're a Little Strange) xv

The quote "Men are from Mars, and women are from Venus" is right on the mark, hut that doesn't mean you can't find common ground as dad and daughter.

1 The Relationship That Matters Most 1

Why you matter, especially to your daughter, and what's missing when you're AWOL

2 Dads Do It Better Different 13

It might not be what Mom would do, but you. Dad, can still get the job done … and done well

3 Know Your Duckling 31

Why it's important for Papa Duck to know each young'un in the flock individually

4 Walking the Balance Beam 57

There's nothing more important in life than living a disciplined, balanced lifestyle-for you or your daughter.

5 The Birds, the Bees, and "the Talk" 81

Talking turkey to your developing daughter about sex, the male perspective, and responsibility.

6 Help! Civil War Just Broke Out in the Family Room 111

What to do when the females in your house are at war and you're waving the truce flag.

7 The Critical Eye 125

What makes you good in the workplace can work against you at home. Here's how to turn things around.

8 A Cake Without Sugar 139

Why buying your daughter stuff and popping in and out of her life will never satisfy what she wants most-you.

9 Are You a Man or a Mouse? Squeak Up! 167

There's no higher compliment than, "I want to marry someone just like you, Dad." How to help your daughter get the kind of man you want her to have.

10 If You See a Turtle on a Fencepost… 187

… you'll know that critter didn't get there by itself. Why your daughter needs your encouragement to succeed in life.

11 Time Is Tickin' 211

Your girl will grow faster than a speeding bullet. How to handle the transitions and fine-tune your priorities.

Conclusion: A Dad's Lasting Legacy 227

You leave an indelible imprint on your daughter's heart. What will yours be?

A Good Dad's Quick Reference Guide 235

The ABCs of a Good Dad 237

Notes 239

About Dr. Kevin Leman 243

Resources Dr. Kevin Leman 245