Nothing is more pleasing than seeing a healthy relationship between a father and daughter. They seek the attention and fathers are there to provide it. You know the phrase, “wrapped around your little finger,” well they are, wrapped around daddy’s little finger for sure. We have three and they are all.

Scheduled father and daughter time is crucial. If there is a hobby or other interest that they have in common, activities centered on that are helpful in keeping the relationship active. It keeps trust and communication lines open at all times.

Here are some ideas for dads and daughters include that have worked in our house.

Home projects or crafts – Daughters love to work on things with their dads from school projects to fixing something around the house. These activities aren’t exclusive to boys alone. More often than not I find out that my daughter knows where her dad keeps certain tools when I need them.

Watching a movie – Often at the end of a long week, after we’ve been running to afterschool activities and wouldn’t consider another thing that requires leaving the house, I’ll hear my daughter say, “can’t we watch a family movie together…when dad gets home.” While I am the movie person in the house, my daughter either wants the family unit or just wants to hang out with dad.

Play a game – All kids like to play games. Again, like movies, I too am the game person in the household; however dad can be nudged into a few hands of Uno and he has fun.

Going on errands – Sometimes the busyness of life gets in the way. Time spent running errands, is still time spent together. So invite your daughter to take a ride to the store or the post office.

Car Shows – My oldest daughter has turned into a budding car photographer after accompanying her father to car shows since she was very young. It has been a local event that runs monthly the length of spring and summer and they hate to miss it now. Dad makes a deal out of letting her still go to the nearby toy store and then they bring dinner home from the local pizza joint.

Bike Repair - It's not going to fix itself. Daddies can turn their daughters into handy helpers as much as mom can.

Amusement parks – Let your hair down, if you have any left and enjoy an amusement park with your daughter. Nothing says fun like screaming, standing in line, eating popcorn and roasted peanuts. Really, amusement parks are the stuff of fun and it is fun for the whole family. Imagine the lengthy conversations you can have on the way up the ladder to the tallest roller coaster. Of course the real fun is imagining mom worrying about it while she waits at the exit gate.

Daddies love your daughters. You should already know that they love you.