Let’s Talk

A scripted guide for leading heartfelt conversations with your daughter to build a stronger bond through laughter, honesty, and reflection.

The challenge for every dad of a daughter is to engage her in conversations that are meaningful and life-giving, especially during difficult times. Having insight into what to say and how to say it will distinguish you in building a healthy bond with your daughter.

Combining her decades of experience in coaching fathers and counseling young women, Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield helps you bridge the communication gap. And since every dad-daughter relationship is unique, she gives you exactly what you need to effectively pursue your daughter's heart. Having field-tested hundreds of scripted questions, covering topics from personality and future dreams to body image and emotional complexities, her book imparts wisdom to dads, reminding you that listening and building trust are the keys to a life-long positive relationship.

You can create a heart-to-heart connection with your daughter by using this step-by-step guide, beginning with fun, light-hearted topics and moving to deep discussions that dive into your daughters' questions, fears, hurts, and hopes.

Michelle Watson Canfield, PhD, is a licensed professional counselor, speaker, author, and radio host of The Dad Whisperer living in Portland, Oregon. As founder of The Abba Project, a nine-month process group forum for dads with daughters from 13 to 30, Dr. Michelle is passionate about equipping and inspiring fathers to dial in to their daughters' hearts intentionally and consistently.