Tag Archives: Fathers and daughters; dads and daughters
Fathers, Daughters, and Politics
During the mayhem of the political season, and the absolute clutter and noise that national politics had degenerated into, I think about Betty Roberts. She was the first woman to serve on the Oregon Supreme Court, the first woman on the … Continue reading
What’s a Dad to Do? Part 3
It’s Labor Day, and if fatherhood isn’t a labor of love, nothing is. Where can men get training for this kind of labor? Since my book was published, I’ve been arguing that the place for men to go to learn … Continue reading
I want the time back…
“I want my daddy back!” I remember this scene as if it were yesterday. My oldest daughter Julia was two. We were vacationing with another couple. I had a back injury and couldn’t lift her. So my friend Brian held … Continue reading
Dear Dad: You Are Larger Than Life
For daughters, and young ones in particular, fathers are larger than life. I saw this clearly when one of my daughters was about nine. We were horsing around, and I flexed my arm muscle for her. She stopped, looked, and … Continue reading
Dads–Try This
I’d like to share a suggestion with dads (and moms who may want to share with their husbands). Do what I did. Go talk with women about their experiences with their fathers. You don’t need to do 50 interviews obviously. … Continue reading
