THE JOURNAL OF FATHER-DAUGHTER COMMUNICATIONS

I came across this article written by a father who thought he was doing a great job masking his true feelings of unhappiness from his little girl. Oh but girls…

FREE event for Fathers-in Chicago, IL Hablas Espanol? Haga clic aqui. We are more than just a paycheck. We are providers, protectors, nurturers within our families. At the Dads Confab you will:…

By R.R. Cratty Cooking with your children- it’s hard to think of an activity that they’ll be learning a more important life long skill. We all eat, so let’s teach…

by Seven Stosny in Anger in the Age of Entitlement Research shows consistently what children know intuitively: Fathers are important. Children learn how men should behave in relationships by watching…

It’s that time of year again!  Homework, exams, science projects, essays  and the seemingly endless list of resources and supplies children need for a  successful education.  How do busy single…

Are you ready for the hustle and bustle of back-to-school time? Life can become overwhelming and challenge our co-parenting skills here is a useful, money-saving and practical checklist,  from blogger RJ Jaramillo,…

Time Management is a major key to independent learning. Learning to set a  schedule, and keep it, is important skill that needs nurturing. At first, you will need to make…

Karen Davis-Johnson, Author of Voices of Daughters The father-daughter relationship IS  a “core-relationship”  for women; key to healthy female development. Father-emotional detachment  (the attitude of fathers who avoid engaging the emotions of…

I ran across this interesting online community and magazine for girls called “New Moon for Girls”. This online community offers girls an opportunity to create and share poetry, artwork, videos, and…

Ever wonder what it would be like to see your name up in lights or your face plastered on a ginourmous billboard? Well for Chattanooga’s Exceptional Fatherhood Recipient, Thomas Simmons: wonder not…

Poetry is a great way to start those “difficult to have” conversations about life’s unexpected changes that impact your daughter and  the family unit. Don’t make the mistake of telling…

Donovan Corneetz  If you are not familiar with Mr. Donavoan Corneetz of Daddy Discovery, get to know him. This avid tweeter/blogger is one of the most talented, humorous writers I’ve ran across…

The Illinois Fatherhood Initiative boasts they are the country’s first state-wide non-profit fatherhood organization whose mission is connecting children and fathers by promoting responsible fathering and helping equip men to become…

John Munson/The Star-LedgerFunGoPlay founders Steve Lerner, Fabian Nicieza and David Jacobs show off a flying disc and soccer ball at their company office in New York. Toys that bridge online interaction…

President Obama opened up about fatherhood, experiencing “love at first sight” when seeing his eldest daughter for the first time, and why the Secret Service could come in handy during…

Keivom/News Beatriz Coronel, a program coordinator at Life is Precious, a suicide prevention program for Latina teens, discusses artwork made by the young women. An alarmingly high number of Latina teens…

Cyberbullying Is your daughter a Cyberbully? Your first response will likely be no, but stop a moment and ask yourself when was the last time you read your daughter’s facebook…

Boys bully in some of the same ways as girls, such as name-calling and spreading rumors. But boys bully girls in other ways too. An example is a group of…

What’s New Fathers.com representative reports, every year at this time, we get to judge children’s essays as part of our Father of the Year Essay Contest. And just when we…

Karen Davis-Johnson, M.A. Editor in Chief After conducting countless interviews with fathers and daughters, who so graciously allowed me in their homes, and in their hearts-to whom I will be …

Karen Davis-Johnson, M.A As you all know Father’s Day in the U.S. is fast approaching. Have you ever wondered how this tradition was founded,  or if other cultures recognize fathers…

What do people do at a Men’s Day Event? International Men’s Day is a time for many people to reflect on the contributions, sacrifices and progress made by men in…

Safe Eyes Six is a third party parental control software that helps enhance internet safety for your child . It is a user friendly app that helps parents control access…

Neer life is a virtual way to coordinate the things your family does everyday- your teen daughter can keep you posted when she and her friends have arrived to their…

1. I never thought I’d say something like, “Honey, can you grab me an extra wipe? I’ve got his poo in my cuticles.” 2. If you ever need to find…

JFDC-All Pro Dad You’ve got an angry kid on your hands, and you’re feeling frustrated and confused. You might be close to anger yourself. At times, you may be afraid…

The Journal of Father-Daughter Communications By: Ken Canfield Five … four … three … two … one … we have lift-off.” How else can we describe it? You’ve got two…

More than a quarter of all U.S. mothers with more than one child had some of those kids with different men, according to a new study.  Among African-American women with…

Internet Slang Acronym Internet Language Today’s children don’t know a world without the internet or cell phones. Adolescents and young adults are especially fond of the new media. This has…

You daughter could be visiting websites that aren’t safe? Check out these simple instructions on how to track where your child is going on your computer. Quick and easy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K7B_MZBL24…

Worried that your child might be creating a friendship network on Facebook (FB) that you don’t approve of? Here are some simple instructions on how to create a FB page,…

A few decades ago, researchers hardly thought much about fathers. “I had a friend who wrote a book in the ’70s on ‘Fathers: The Forgotten Parent,’ ” said Randal Day,…

You asked for it Dads! Johnson and Johnson Consulting Child and Family Life Specialist, Karen Davis-Johnson announces the first “What A Daughter Wants” seminar. Most fathers of daughters, are very…

This article examined the effects absent fathers have on their daughters’ development and college attendance. The academic limitations females endure as a result of not having a present father figure…

A late-night heart-to-heart talk; a comforting parental hug to soothe the sting of a classmate’s hateful words; the right-on-target kidding from the one who knows us best–while the common stereotype…