Dr. Linda Nielsen

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 WHY BOTHER?
Isn’t it too late?
Four self defeating beliefs 
Why try again?
Five reasons not to read this book
Chapter 2 BLINDING, BINDING BELIEFS: FATHERS DO MATTER
Damaging beliefs 
Media: Demeaning dads
Your family’s beliefs
Impact of your beliefs
The tricksters: Beliefs, memory & perception
So now what?
Why fathers matter 
Daughters’ impact on dads
African American dads
Head for the web 
Chapter 3 COMMUNICATING: WE CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS
Your emotional intelligence
Are men blockheads?
Feeling less afraid 
Advice or interference?
Dealing with anger
Emotional blackmail
Asking for change
Is it worth it? 
Chapter 4 GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER
Knowing you, not just loving you
Equal opportunity dads and daughters
Spending time together
Meaningful questions
Biracial Daughters
How to discussing "IT"
Discussing your relationship
Lies and deception
Apologizing and forgiving
Is it worth it? 
Chapter 5 WORK AND MONEY: MINEFIELDS AND MISUNDERSTANDINGS
Men’s money, women’s love
Damaging myths
Dad’s Job: Impact on daughters
College Years: Banking on dad
College Years: Career plans 
Chapter 6 MOTHERS: FATHER FRIENDLY OR NOT
Idealizing mothers
Father-friendly moms
Sacrificing, martyr moms
Jealous moms
Happily married – or not!
Strengthening your bond
Chapter 7 DIVORCE & REMARRIAGE: RESOLVING, RENEWING, REPAIRING
Who pays the price?
Demoralizing and demeaning divorced dads
What dads and daughters want
Money: Never ending battles
Mother: Dad’s ally?
Baby’s mama drama 
Dad remarries: Oh happy days! 
The blame game
Reconnecting and starting over
Chapter 8 SEX: LET’S STOP PRETENDING
Checkups: Your beliefs
The fear factor
Damaging beliefs about dads
The college years
Dad’s sexuality 
Privacy or deception?
Dad’s approval
Handling your differences 
Chapter 9 RECONNECTING OR LETTING GO: ABSENT FATHERS 
Barriers to reconciling 
Dads who leave: Daughters who grieve
Reconciling: How and why?

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