Real Stories by Real Dads
A mosaic of Dads share the ups and down, their joys and fears, copings mechanisms and the unedited reality of bringing up the women of the future. Happy reading!
To be a good father, my role will likely need to change throughout her life
Sumit S.'s life completely changed when his wife recently landed a job in Switzerland that required immediate relocation and for he and their five year old daughter, Miraya, to follow from India six months later. In a role reversal, Sumit,
Dad and daughter create swimwear brand for trans girls
Jamie Alexander has always possessed an entrepreneurial spirit, so it's no surprise that when his daughter, Ruby, now 13, needed something the market didn't offer, he decided to manufacture it himself; what might be more surprising, however, is that once
We each have our own beautiful, personal connection to our daughter
In 2015, after roughly two years of marriage, Mike and Jamen decided to make it their year of travel; beyond simply wanting to explore as many of their shared dream destinations as possible together, they'd already begun discussing the idea
We waited seven years for our baby girl
Hugo and his partner, Derek had their names on both of the adoption lists (the second requiring an initial period of foster care) available where they live in Quebec for roughly seven years when their social worker surprised them with
Dad Quotes
Clément Houessou
We need to look after our daughters because they will look after us as we get older.
dad of 2 daughters, Benin
If she becomes President, it would make me a father to a president woman.
dad of daughters, Nigeria
Daou Mamadou
In the Ivory Coast, our daughters are capable of many things. They work in the fields, as agricultural engineers and help grow the local economy.
dad of 2 daughters, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Brandon Christianson
I show my wife a lot of respect so that my daughter understands as she gets older and has a husband, that she has to be treated the same way her dad treats her mom.
dad of 1 daughter, Minnesota, USA
José del Carmen Granados Cardénas
I model responsibility and discipline to my three daughters so that they become professionals with integrity. Next is love and a strong family unit so they always feel deeply connected.
dad of 3 daughters, Bogota, Colombia.
Tariq
We all need to understand how to behave with children and girls especially. In my opinion, given the chance daughters will almost always outperform sons.
dad of 2 daughters, Pakistan
Stavros Karagilanis
Giving advice is often pointless. We need to teach our daughters through actions, not words.
Evia, Greece
Sambiené Dieudonné
Partner up with their mother and follow your daughters' progress together. The mother's support is essential.
dad of 5 daughters, Parakou, Benin
Wang Zhide
The asset I want to pass on to my daughter is the ability to communicate, share with her friends and get along with others peacefully even when she disagrees with them.
dad of 1 daughter, Turkey
Fethi Alparslan
My message to my four daughters was to always show class, hold your head high and never financially depend on your husbands.
dad of 4 daughters, Istanbul, Turkey
The Involved Father
Educate a girl and you’ll educate a nation - African Proverb.
dad of 4 daughters, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Kostantino Tzallilas
Message to my daughter: Disrespecting other people's decisions, that don't concern you, is absolutely unacceptable.
dad of 2 year old daughter, Athens, Greece
Shun Zhilin
Girls don’t need inheritance or a dowry. The single greatest asset a dad can give his daughter is the right attitude.
Dad of 14 year old daughter, China
Alinanji Abu Ganiou
Education isn’t just school and qualifications. It’s about behavior, conduct and respect.
Dad of 2 daughters, Parakou, Benin
Stephen Concepcion
A father-daughter relationship is something, whether it’s good, positive or bad will always stick with a woman for the rest of her life.
Dad of 2 Daughters, Florida, USA
Videos
Eye opener clips of dads from around the world. We ask the challenging questions, they give us the raw truth.