Topic: The road map for any dad to raise a strong and confident daughter.
Issues: Understanding dad’s role in his daughter’s life; learning what makes your daughter tick; talking to her effectively; connecting more profoundly at any age.
Topic: The road map for any dad to raise a strong and confident daughter.
Issues: Understanding dad’s role in his daughter’s life; learning what makes your daughter tick; talking to her effectively; connecting more profoundly at any age.
Topic: Rescuing our daughters from marketers’ schemes.
Issues: Girls are besieged by images in the media that encourage them to pursue accessories over academics; sex appeal over sports; fashion over friendship. How parents can join their daughters in understanding these marketing images, rising above them, and critiquing them.
Guest 4: Dr. Vic Strasburger, author of study on children and advertising
Topic: The dangers of advertising to kids.
Issues: Kids view an average of 40,000 ads a year on television alone and are increasingly exposed to advertising on the Internet, in magazines, and in schools; such exposure may contribute significantly to obesity, poor nutrition, cigarette and alcohol use. Media education has been shown to be effective in mitigating some of the negative effects of advertising in children and adolescents.
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"Too often, those who do the most for us are supported the least. Military fathers certainly fall into this category. Brott's wonderfully informative book is not only a much needed salute to the importance of these unique dads, but it is also a field manual for their most important front of all—the home front."
—Roland C. Warren, President, National Fatherhood Initiative
"As an Army brat I know firsthand that its not only our military men and women who serve the country—their spouses and children serve proudly as well. This wonderful book is a great resource with useful checklists and advice that covers every stage of childhood. It will help ease what are difficult journeys."
—Linda Powell, daughter of General Colin Powell, US Army Ret., former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
I first purchased this book to use as a basis for my work with children of military parents. The book's content was insightful, well organized, and thorough. I felt the book was so helpful, I purchased several copies and sent them to my son, who is a military officer to present to his men."
—LaVonne, blogger
"Fantastic resource! We give a copy to each deploying Marine--and another to his family. It's filled with information and tips to keep those family connections strong during difficult times."
—Robert, XO, USMC
"Buying this for my husband was the best investment I could ever have made in my family. It helped his stay connected to our kids while he was gone--and helped me stay connected to him. Highly recommended.
—Eloise, Air Force wife