3 high school girls candidly discuss the effects of not having a dad present in their lives
Show Notes:
Effects of absent dads at different ages
3 high school girls candidly discussing the effects of not having a dad present in their lives at different ages
The range of emotions they experienced, having to grow up more quickly than their peers
What girls decide about themselves due to absent dads
- Negative decisions girls make about themselves because of their dad’s behaviors
- How dad’s absence affects their current behavior with guys and their vision for future relationships/ marriage
How dad’s dating affected their daughters
The challenges of dads having multiple dating partners over the years
How girls coped with dating partners and stepmoms
The effects on girl’s own dating behaviors
The girls discussed the need for attention from guys and having to experience unhealthy dating relationships of their own
The girls discussed their worries about finding a good husband someday
The importance of finding dad substitutes
The girls discuss the value of fill-in dads like grandfathers and teachers and coaches
We also discuss how to give girls more control over their lives during and after divorces
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