Father-daughter journey: Listen, sense, inquire, respect her space
Spyro P. considers his ten-year-old daughter, Athina, to be one of the most inventive people he knows; naturally, this also makes her one of his favorite collaborators. "We like to have multiple projects going at once," he tells me. "A notebook we
The art of being present and accessible: just show up, consistently.
Demos F.'s twin daughters, Christina and Maria, are 4 1/2 years old and this is their first year of school. "We opted out of preschool," he tells me. "My wife wanted to stay home with them as long as she
Soon to be Dad: What to expect when you’re expecting a daughter
When I ask Panos M. to tell me what he believes having a daughter will teach him, his warm laughter assures me it's not the first time he's considered this. "Everything," he tells me. "Growing up, I only had one brother
Dad Tales of an Adult Daughter
Dale M. has been living and working as a musician in San Francisco steadily for the last 39 years. His daughter, Daria, however, now 34, moved away as soon as she was old enough; from SF to LA initially, she
How our daughters teach us honesty and openness
Bram is passionate about helping people become more entrepreneurial. In his courses, students learn to test their assumptions to see whether a genuine need exists for what they're poised to offer and to set milestones they're prepared to meet or
Dad of three daughters: The dynamics of trilateral relations
Stefano C. is an entrepreneur with multiple ventures going at any given time. An average day can present him with the full spectrum of temperaments in his business dealings and require he keeps his cool no matter what might get
Strength of Dad and Daughter bond post parental brake up
Yannis V. is already teaching his seven-year-old daughter, Alkistis, the importance of volunteering. Both he and her mother have brought her along with them at different times to cook and distribute meals for the homeless. "I want her to grow
Teaching our daughters the value of perseverance
"I can't do it, dad.""Why do you say that?""You see. I keep trying and I haven't made it once." Iakovos P. and his six and a half year old daughter, Theodora, are at the playground, where she has been trying to
How our daughters humble us
Nikko F. insists that, as unlikely as it may sound, he has actually never been annoyed with either of his daughters. "It's just not in me," he grins. "Whenever there's something we don't agree on, we sit down and talk
Teaching girls the meaning of affluence
"Dad, are we rich?" Dean turns to look at his daughters, Olivia and Christina, who watch him expectantly from the kitchen table. "Let's understand what rich is and we'll decide together, ok?" He pulls out a chair to join them. "Do we lack anything