Episode Notes:

In this conversation I got to speak with one of my parenting heroes and an expert on girl's development needs, Sissy Goff. Out of the 29 years experience she has invested in working with girls, she shares some incredible wisdom and encouragement.

How important a role do fathers play in the lives of their daughters? What do daughters need most from us? What questions do daughters carry with them wherever they go, and what gifts does God give uniquely to fathers who have the courage to press in and love well? What common mistakes do fathers make when fathering their daughters into and then through their teenage years? And given that most girls suffer silently under the crushing weight of anxiety, how can we recognize this anxiety and offer our strength in a helpful way?

We also addressed the 4 developmental stages girls must go through to become women.

• Stage 1 – Discovery Years, birth - 5

• Stage 2 - Adventurous, 6-10

• Stage 3 – Narcissistic Years, 11-14

• Stage 4 – Autonomous Years, 15-19

We talk about these things and much more. Listen, enjoy and be encouraged that you are God-picked to be your daughter's father for a reason and with God's assistance you have everything you need to succeed. :)

ABOUT Sissy Goff, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, spends most of her days talking with girls and their families, with the help of her counseling assistant/pet therapist, Lucy the Havanese. She has worked as the Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee since 1993, with a Master’s degree from Vanderbilt University. Sissy speaks to parents and children’s ministers across the country, and is the author of twelve books, including the bestselling “Raising Worry-Free Girls”, “Braver, Stronger Smarter” (for elementary school girls) and her newest book for teenage girls, “Brave”. See her full collection at the link below). Sissy is a regular contributor to various podcasts and publications, including their own podcast called “Raising Boys and Girls”.

See Sissy's Amazon Bibliography: https://www.amazon.com/Sissy-Goff/e/B...

Daystar Counseling Ministries: https://www.daystarcounseling.com/

Raising Boys and Girls website: https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/

Raising Boys and Girls podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

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