Comments on: What I’ve Learned Raising a Daughter (Thus Far)

By: Kizzy

Kizzy — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:12:01 +0000

Please write a book! I will buy it! Your words have had great impact on me. Helped me to understand the bitterness and hard heartedness of the men I encounter that grew up without their fathers and how they sometimes take it out on women, even in neglecting their own daughter’s. Im glad that I’m a daughter and will encourage all Fathers to work on building that special bond between a father and his daughter.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:00:41 +0000

Great Blog! Thank for sharing your experience and it touches my heart!

By: PJC

PJC — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:59:09 +0000

This is an amazing litte write up and I can realte so wel to all of it. My daughter just recently turned two and I have learned so much more about myself adn life in these last two years then I ever thought possible. Thanks for writning this and putting into words exactly how I feel. I really liked the “Johnny brace face” comment. LOL best of luck. PJC

By: spencerstiff

spencerstiff — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:08:03 +0000

I appreciate someone posting helpful tips on raising a daughter. We are having a girl and as much i’m excited i am also terrified. Being twenty and still wondering about life myself makes bringing a little one into this world a challenging thought without a doubt, however i feel like i’m not alone after having read this.
Thanks

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:46:33 +0000

As a first time father raising a girl, I search, usually fruitlessly, for tid-bits of wisdom that inspire me to be a better father. Few passages have moved me like this one did:

“one of the greatest tests of manhood is whether or not one has learned to abandon their life in the service of another. This idea makes some people’s skin crawl, but thus far it’s been one of the truest indicators of real manhood I’ve been able to find.”

Just reading this affirmed for me how much more I care about my daughter’s well being and happiness than my own, and my admitting this, I’ve become happier than I ever thought possible. I’ve started looking at my behavior more closely and looking into my daughters eyes more frequently. Anyway, I was moved by this. Thanks.

By: vsobol

vsobol — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:26:58 +0000

Loved this entry. This blog might help–it’s about raising your daughter as a feminist–meaning as an equal member of society:
http://www.raisingfeministgirls.blogspot.com/

By: Joshua

Joshua — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:42:55 +0000

Great job. You nailed it.

By: Mahesh Aravind

Mahesh Aravind — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:49:37 +0000

Many thanks for this wonderfully touching article. I’m not married, nor do I have kids. But I’ve always fancied having a son, if at all I have kids. This article have shattered my entire concept of having a girl child. I’ve to say a woman in your life can smooth out the rough edges in your persona, but I believe a daughter can polish you.

I’m very touched by the article.

By: Rod Cyr

Rod Cyr — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:38:43 +0000

GREAT Article & Bog!
I was raised in a family of 10 boys with no girl, and, my dad, although he loved us profoundly, had to leave the family unit because of his alchoolism. My mother did a great job raising us and lived through some of the hardship us boys had with our girlfriends/wives. One thing that she conveyed to us about girls was, even if they were “Bad Ones”, never never strike or hit a girl, even if she deserves it…. and her words have stayed with us for a lifetime…
Consequently, I got into a sporadic relationship that lead to an unplanned pregnancy, but an adorable baby girl. Despite not being with her mother after 30 days of her birth, I took on my responsibilities as a father as my mother told me…
Not having any sister, this little girl opened my eyes to what the other sex was all about: the emotional,intellectual and sensitive aspect of what girls are all about. Despite her softening of my macho image, I, in return have also influenced her upbringing and, at 13, I keep telling her that I wouldn’t trade her for 3 boys! She is everything a father could want of a daughter…!
But life goes on, and her biggest challenges are ahead of her (teen then adulthood). Despite her independence and confidence, I keep reminding her that I love her and that I’m always there for her… and I am still learning what girls are all about.
In conclusion, yes, we father can mold our daughter’s outcome, but don’t forget that mothers do the same for boys…

By: Joseph

Joseph — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:14:42 +0000

I finally realized why I was put on this earth when my daughter arrived. True love and responsibiliy.