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
I did everything I could to relieve my daughter of this fear of abandonment
JJ V. raised his daughter, Rebecca, as a single father from the time she was just over a year old; this arrangement in the eighties, he says, was so rare that he was the only father who both took her
Τhere are still thousands of things I want to explore doing with them
As the captain of a tugboat, Phoenix K. is accustomed to spending long stretches of time without seeing his daughters - Alabama, 15, and Lulu, 12. While he admits this undoubtedly played a significant role in the recent dissolution of
Ό,τι και αν της λέω εγώ αυτά τα καθημερινά παραδείγματα θα την επηρεάσουν περισσότερο
Ο Γιάννης Κ. είναι ένας πατέρας που αγωνίζεται να αποφύγει τα στερεότυπα που συνοδεύουν την ανατροφή μιας κόρης. Η Όλεια, δυόμισι χρονών, δε φοράει ροζ από την κορφή ως τα νύχια, ούτε παίζει μόνο με τις κούκλες της. Όπως μου
Repeat what you see in them – again and again
Gary B. has been using an integrated practice of positive psychology in his work with children and adolescents throughout his career as a counselor; he strongly believes we are more than the cerebral understanding taken from books and academia and
Fatherhood and Immigration – Dispelling the myths
The 21st century has seen unprecedented numbers of families migrating to other countries – some are fleeing warfare, poverty, political, or economic crises; others are simply seeking a better quality of life and opportunities for their children and themselves. Whether
It’s the example I set that will have the most influence
Yiannis K. is the kind of father who strives to avoid the stereotypes associated with raising a young daughter. Oleia, two-and-a-half, is not dressed head-to-toe in pink nor does she only have dolls to play with; in fact, he tells
I’m a Dad and I have a Daughter on the Autism Spectrum
Today Growing Girl looks at how dads can foster positive mental health in girls on the autism spectrum, by being strong male role models who will challenge and push them beyond their comfort zone, and encourage healthy risk taking. With the
As a single father, I have to play both roles
Stan V. won't hesitate to tell you that he lets his three-year-old daughter, Arabella, dress him up however she wants. Magenta tutus and matching lipstick? If it makes her smile, he'll gladly wear it. In fact, the two of them