Fathers have a different, yet special bond with their daughters. A father’s role is of utmost importance when it comes to raising their daughters to be smart and confident, as well as powerful women. There are many different dad and daughter activities that both can do together every so often. This helps keep the bond between both father and daughter alive. It is very important that daughters have a strong lifelong connection with their father and regular activities or bonding time will help perpetuate and solidify this relationship.
BIKE RIDING/ROLLERBLADING
Bike riding or rollerblading, whichever both enjoy most! These are both great ways for a dad and daughter to get out and explore the outdoors together. And if she doesn’t know how to do either, even better as dads can be great teachers and forge a bond with their young daughters through lessons and experiences.
WORKDAY WITH DAD
Girls love going to work with their parents, so a dad taking his daughter to work with him will be fun! Even if she misses a day of school he can show her what he does at work as well as teach her how to do those things herself. Girls will love getting to dress up and head to the office for the day, or even throw on some jeans and head to the mechanic shop, either way there is plenty a daughter can learn from a day at work with dad.
PREPARE A FAMILY MEAL TOGETHER
Instead of mom making lunch or dinner one day, both dad and daughter should make the meal together! Create something interesting, find something on Pinterest or Google and practice cooking together. A dad who may not cook often, but loves to grill could even teach his daughter the lessons of a ‘grill master’ and whip up a mean steak or burger. Cooking together is a great way to bond.
TELL EACH OTHER SECRETS
Dad and daughter activities can be as simple as telling each other their secrets. This also helps build their bond and communication as well as trust. It is best to start when she is young so that she will always know there is a trusting relationship between the two. Remember, what may seem like silly secrets now lays the foundation for the big or important secrets, concerns, and more later.
BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER
Get building! Work on a project together. This is a great way to instill a love for science and engineering in young daughters. Take a trip to Home Depot and buy any materials needed. Some fun ideas include a robot, bird house, outdoor planter, or even a coffee table. And it doesn’t need to be done all in one day. Make a schedule to work on it slowly and perfect it.
But what do I know, I am just a guy, trying to figure this dad thing out.
