Fathers, You Are So Important!

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"A daughter needs a dad to be the standard against which she will judge all men." – Unknown

Fathers, do you know how important you are? Listed on the Fatherhood Resource Hub website, it stated that "Children who grow up with involved fathers experience better mental, emotional, educational, and social outcomes, and are:

*39% more likely to earn mostly A's in school
​*45% less likely to repeat a grade
*60% less likely to be suspended or expelled from school
*2X as likely to go to college or find stable employment after high school
*75% less likely to have a teen birth
*80% less likely to spend time in jail." 

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"Fathers, be your daughter's first love, and she'll never settle for anything less." – Unknown

Wow! The role and participation of a father is vital to his child's success and overall development.

My children are so blessed to have an amazing dad. My husband Bryan had a very involved father. As a result, he learned how to commit himself to loving our children in such extraordinary ways. But I will say that I think my girls, in particular, are a wee bit spoiled. I don't mind it on most days, but on some days, it drives me crazy!

Watching my husband interact with my children inspired me to write a story about the beauty of the father-and-daughter relationship.

In my upcoming book, "Fire-Lit Lovely: A Daddy and Daughter Love Story" the dad takes his daughter, Rose, on a date. They attend a father-daughter dance and have the best time together. Rose understands that she holds her daddy's heart.

Written in lyrical verse, Rose shares how "Magically aglow, I brighten up his days and nights…
                                                                        I'm his mesmerizing ember...
                                                                        I'm his bright and brilliant delight..."

As a little girl, she understands the sacredness of their relationship. And it's my hope that once girls and fathers read this book together, they will cherish the beauty of their connection.