Fathering far more women than just his daughter. This is Alfred’s story.
Alfred Muli is not just the proud father to his three year old daughter, Ayn, but an active feminist whose life's work has been dedicated to advocating for and raising awareness around women's issues as well as encouraging more men
Dad Up!
In comedian Steve Patterson's recent book, "Dad Up", he lists the only two lessons his dad taught him that he wants his daughters Scarlett, 7 and Norah, 2, to learn and live by: 1. Don't be an arsehole 2. Don't start fights
Growing Pains, Growing Gains
Fabrice will jokingly describe the last year with his daughter Stella, now six, as full of plot twists, all related to the unexpected development of a Miss Hyde to her Dr. Jekyll. When Miss Hyde takes over, he says, it
“My daughters have the same opportunities that my sons do.” Dad dispels the myth of gender inequality in Pakistan.
One of the first things Qamar tells me is that he wants to dispel the myth of inequality between men and women in his home country of Pakistan. A father of four daughters (Zara, 16, Sanya, 14, Aysha, 9, and
It will naturally be more difficult for my daughters in the world as women
Terpandros believes that working with his oldest daughter, Eirini, 22, is one of the best things that could have happened in their relationship. For most of Eirini's life, they lived apart as she stayed with her mother when they separated;
For Fathers: Girls, Body Image and Eating Disorders
Distorted body image and eating disorders among young girls are debilitating conditions that are all too frequent, but fortunately there are ways fathers can become aware of common symptoms and understand how to best approach their daughters who might be
Adolescent Dating Violence: A Brief Guide for Dads of Daughters – Part 2
Adolescence is a unique developmental life stage when romantic interests begin to sprout, and, as we saw in Part I of our series, dating offers many benefits and is a healthy part of a young woman’s emotional development. For instance,
When Daughters Start to Date – Helping Dads Navigate This New Terrain – Part 1
Often, the idea of their adolescent daughters starting to date worries fathers, for a variety of reasons. But this developmental step, now “well evidenced … [as] important … for adolescents’ self-identity, functioning and capacity for intimacy,” can not only promote
To be a good father, my role will likely need to change throughout her life
Sumit S.'s life changed completely when his wife 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, who
Adolescent Girls and Cyberbullying – Part 2
Cyberbullying in adolescent girls, while not a recent phenomenon, is receiving more and more attention recently for its devastating consequences, both for the victims and the perpetrators. In Part 1 of Growing Girl’s two-part series on cyberbullying and adolescent girls,