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As a researcher, I will be eternally greatful to the fathers and daughter who graciously allowed me in their homes, their lives and in their hearts. After conducting more than 40 interviews, the poems in my new book “Voices of Daughters” simply began to  channel through me; begging for a voice…asking to simply be heard. It is important that their love, pain, joys, struggle, heartbreaks and successes, experienced through their life journeys together, be told.  Equally as important is…

You asked for it Dads!

Johnson and Johnson Consulting Child and Family Life Specialist, Karen Davis-Johnson announces the first “What A Daughter Wants” seminar.

Most fathers of daughters, are very proud of their new-found title of “Daddy”.  What many fathers do not understand, is how…

Karen Davis-Johnson, M.S.W.

Editor of the Journal of Father-Daughter Communications

When people engage in discourse about the impact early childhood trauma has on mental health development, rarely does the impact of poor fathering or father emotional-detachment, enter the conversation. As a psychotherapists, researcher, and educator it is my mission to encourage people to…

5-Tips to communicating with your teen daughter that can support healthy development and change your relationship forever.

1-LISTEN: actively listen-do not tune her out even if you know she’s wrong. Then engage in calm discussions frequently.  Not only will you become more…