Dad’s Survival Guide To Raising Daughters From Infancy To Adolescence

Teen Daughters

Ah teenagers. Even on their best days, they can be a bit of a challenge. At this point in her life, your daughter is becoming more of an independent person, which means your job is to build her self-esteem. There are a lot of changes happening right now, and it’s tough to be a teenager girl in our media-saturated world of perfection. You can’t protect her, but you can believe in her enough that she has confidence in her self.

9. Be Interested

You’ll find that your daughter wants more of her own space now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still show interest in what she’s doing. Talk about their school, after-school activities and things they’re interested in. Be genuinely interested, and they’ll be more than happy to share.

10. Keep Praising

Just like during childhood, praise is an important part of building self-esteem for your teenage daughter. Even if she doesn’t act like it, your approval is still important, so find something you know she believes to be important, and praise her for it.

11. Talk Deep

During the teen years, kids start to develop their own opinions and ideas about some of the deeper things in life. Encourage this in your daughter by talking to her about her opinions, and even challenging her a little. Being interested in what she’s thinking matters a lot to her.

12. Maintain The Connection

It’s easy for dads and daughters to drift apart when girls start to enter adulthood, which is why it’s important to maintain the connection throughout her teen years. Take some time to go places with your daughter, just the two of you. It might just be a coffee or a breakfast, but that time alone with you matters.

So, how do you feel about raising daughters now?