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Got a daddy?

When you have a good daddy, coloring pages together is more than just arts and crafts time. It’s him entering into your world of creativity, sitting in your space, letting the crayons run wild beside you. It’s home meeting you as the princess you are right now. And a father’s time spent with his daughters today will shape how they view men in the future.

The way you twirl them.
The way you talk to them.
The way you look at them.
The amount of time you spend with them.

It all matters.

Statistics show just how much. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, children with involved fathers are 39% more likely to earn A’s in school and 45% less likely to repeat a grade. Daughters with present fathers are less likely to struggle with depression and more likely to have higher self-esteem. In fact, one study out of the University of Oxford found that girls with active fathers were 43% more likely to pursue higher education.

A dad’s role is not just about providing; it is about presence. When he models respect, love, and consistency, his daughter learns what to look for in friendships, relationships, and eventually, in marriage. Proverbs reminds us, “Train up a child in the way she should go, and when she is old she will not depart from it.”

So how do you raise her in the way she should go? Sometimes, it’s simpler than we think.

Grab a coloring book and sit down beside her.
Go to those school dances, even if you don’t know the steps.
Take her on coffee dates where hot chocolate counts.
Buy her the sparkly dress, even if it’s just for a Tuesday.
Plan a monthly movie date and let her pick the show.
Go to the park, swing beside her, and laugh like a kid again.

These little investments add up. Studies show that even 15 minutes of intentional father-daughter time a day can have a lasting impact on her emotional development. She won’t remember all the details, but she’ll remember how it felt to be seen, cherished, and chosen.

Because when dad steps into her world, she learns how valuable she really is. And that is something she’ll carry for the rest of her life.

Rachel Redlin is a columnist, author, journalist, and award-winning radio host. She lives in Northwest Kansas with her husband and five children, where she writes about faith, food, and the simple everyday life. Want to read more or contact us? You can subscribe to the FREE newsletter at www.simplybloominggrace.com

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