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Summary: A Must Have
Review: I think this was a great book. I think it really helps us dads out that dont have an understanding of our daughters..It also helped me become a little more spiritual for my daughter..
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Summary: Excellent
Review: I think this was a great book. I think it really helps us dads out that dont have an understanding of our daughters..It also helped me become a little more spiritual for my daughter..
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Summary: A practical toolkit for raising daughters
Review: I was given this book when my daughter was born in January 2000. I read it right away and I am now reading it again. THe practical wisdom in this book is perfect for dads of girls. I heard a radio interview with Robert and his daughters and they are very well-rounded young women so Robert did something right.
We all make mistakes but if you take the advice in this book and put it to work, with love, your daughter will have an advantage in life.
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Summary: A book for EVERY daddy
Review: I was given this book when my daughter was born in January 2000. I read it right away and I am now reading it again. THe practical wisdom in this book is perfect for dads of girls. I heard a radio interview with Robert and his daughters and they are very well-rounded young women so Robert did something right.
We all make mistakes but if you take the advice in this book and put it to work, with love, your daughter will have an advantage in life.
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Summary: Encouragement for Dads
Review: My newly adopted daughter gave me this book for Christmas, and I can't think of a nicer gift. She does call me Daddy, and I want to be the best daddy she ever dreamed of. This book sort of reminds me of God's Little Instruction books, because it has lots of short passages that you can read as little or as much as you want in a sitting. I can see this wonderful little book will help us both in our new roles.
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Summary: Solid practical advice, easy to read
Review: This book has the nice manly theme of "building a daughter" and uses building analogies frequently. It starts out by admitting that for most all of us, we can honestly say, "I'd rather start a project than finish it." But in the project of building a well rounded daughter, we must keep up our work and finish well. Seven main areas are covered: Protection, Conversation, Affection, Discipline, Laughter, Faith, and Conduct. There are many stories from the author's experience of raising two girls, which are sometimes instructive. Each chapter ends with a "builder's checklist" that summarizes the main points, which is good for later review.On a few occasions the principles seemed a bit simplistic, but then again, this is a book written to men, and we can be quite dense sometimes when it comes to relating to women, even (or perhaps especially) the "little women" that are in the life of a father. Due to the broad nature of the books scope, some topics are only covered very briefly, which is understandable. This is of course written from a Christian perspective, and although the only Scripture is in last chapter, the principles of the book are based on many biblical principles. The discussion questions at the end are quite brief, but could be interesting if you could actually get a group of dads together to discuss them. The book is a quick read and very practical, just what Dad's need. If all dads in our society tried to apply these principles, our culture would be radically different.
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Summary: Solid practical advice, easy to read
Review: This book has the nice manly theme of "building a daughter" and uses building analogies frequently. It starts out by admitting that for most all of us, we can honestly say, "I'd rather start a project than finish it." But in the project of building a well rounded daughter, we must keep up our work and finish well. Seven main areas are covered: Protection, Conversation, Affection, Discipline, Laughter, Faith, and Conduct. There are many stories from the author's experience of raising two girls, which are sometimes instructive. Each chapter ends with a "builder's checklist" that summarizes the main points, which is good for later review. On a few occasions the principles seemed a bit simplistic, but then again, this is a book written to men, and we can be quite dense sometimes when it comes to relating to women, even (or perhaps especially) the "little women" that are in the life of a father. Due to the broad nature of the books scope, some topics are only covered very briefly, which is understandable. This is of course written from a Christian perspective, and although the only Scripture is in last chapter, the principles of the book are based on many biblical principles. The discussion questions at the end are quite brief, but could be interesting if you could actually get a group of dads together to discuss them. The book is a quick read and very practical, just what Dad's need. If all dads in our society tried to apply these principles, our culture would be radically different.
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Summary: After reading this book, I became "ok" with having a girl
Review: This book is full of unbelievably simple concepts that are so often overlooked in our busy lives. Building a strong relationship with our daugthers goes a long way to protecting them from everything that dad's worry about after they turn 13. With a sonogram picture of my daughter in one hand and a copy of this book in the other, I went from scared to death the being "ok" with having a girl baby.
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Summary: If you're a father with a young daughter, get this book!
Review: When I read the introduction to this book, my first thought was, "I want with my daughter what he has with his daughters." By focusing on seven areas for "building a complete daughter," the author gives practical advice and terrific anecdotes to guide a father in the unique aspects of raising a girl. I especially liked the chapter on communication. This seems like the key to building a great father-daughter relationship and helping your girl communicate well with others. From discipline to faith to laughter, the author covers the most important aspects of nurturing the early life of your daughter. A great, useful, and easy read.
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Summary: A friendly guide helping men to be great daddies of girls.
Review: When our two daughters were born in 1971 and 1974, there were two things I knew for sure: 1) These little girls were my responsibility and 2) I had no earthly idea what it was like to be a little girl. So for the past 25 years I have been collecting experiences and information--both from my success and my failure--and have put all this together in a book. I cover issues like protection, learning conversation, affection, discipline, laughter, faith, and conduct. My goal was to write a book that was helpful and, frankly, enjoyable to read. The reviewers I have read seem to think that this was successfully accomplished. What a relief! I have also created a web site and welcome visitors: www.herdaddy.com. I also publish a quarterly newsletter for dads of girls. For a free copy, write to me at She Calls Me Daddy, 330 Franklin Road, Suite 135G, Brentwood, TN 37027-2554.
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