YOUR LITTLE GIRL IS GROWING UP. It seems like just yesterday that your little girl followed you around, wanting to be just like you. You were her special pal, and she shared all of her hopes and dreams with you. But as she grows up, things change. She still needs you, but it's not the same. She doesn't share her secrets with you anymore, and it's hard to talk together the way you used to. Daughters & Dads is filled with practical help that will nurture your relationship with your daughter as she grows up. You'll learn how to communicate openly and honestly with her and how to be her friend and her father. Filled with letters from adolescent girls to their dads, this book offers guidance to fathers struggling to understand their changing role in their daughter's life. "My son is a new father to a baby girl. When I read Chap and Dee's book, I knew I wanted him to read it. I said, 'Whatever else you read, read this first!'"-Larry Crabb, Ph.D., psychologist, author of Connecting and Inside Out "As a father who occasionally found himself clueless in the wake of two growing daughters, I was deeply moved by Daughters & Dads. It cleared some of the fog and provided practical help. I thank you, and my daughters thank you."-Ken Davis, president of Dynamic Communications International and author of How to Live with Your Kids When You've Already Lost Your Mind "Chap and Dee's personal and professional insights provide a storehouse of wisdom that every dad needs. They've been talking to our daughters-and it's time to listen to what they're saying."-Evan Morgan, president, Sky Media TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction Preface Chapter 1: My Princess Is Growing Up Chapter 2: "I Need You, Daddy!" Chapter 3: Trust-The Glue That Holds Relationships Together Chapter 4: Closeness-The Adolescent Safety Net Chapter 5: Communication-The Heart of Father-Daughter Intimacy Chapter 6: "Why Am I?" A Daughter's Search for Identity Chapter 7: Letting Go-Helping Her Become Autonomous Chapter 8: A Father's Love as a Model of the Father's Love Chapter 9: Being Her Teacher When You Want to Be Her Judge Chapter 10: Being Her Guide When You Want to Be Her Boss Chapter 11: Being Her Friend When You Want to Be Her Protector Chapter 12: Setting Her Free