40. Are you a Girl Dad or a Dad with a Daughter? With Madeline Anderson
Father-daughter relationships are shaped long before kids have the words to explain what they feel, and I’ve learned that firsthand with my daughter, Della. The moments that seem small, the ones we rush through or don’t think twice about, can often be the moments that teach our kids what they’re worth and how they should expect to be treated.
Madeline Anderson, author of Girl Dad, brings a daughter’s perspective to what actually shapes father-daughter relationships beneath the surface. We talk about how attention communicates worth and what it looks like to set boundaries around work and life without making our daughters feel rejected.
We get into how dads and daughters think differently, and even discuss the female menstrual cycle! As a dad of a daughter and husband to a grown up daughter, this conversation challenged me to think differently about presence, intention, and the everyday choices that compound over time, especially when I’m trying to support a confident, emotionally grounded girl and woman.
In this episode, we explore:
How father-daughter relationships are shaped in everyday moments.
What daughters learn when dads are distracted or half-listening.
How dads can set boundaries without emotional fallout.
How dads and daughters think differently.
The female menstrual cycle and how to navigate it.
What being a girl dad actually asks of us beyond showing up.
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About Madeline Anderson
@MadelineAnderson, author of Girl Dad, brings a daughter’s perspective to what actually shapes father-daughter relationships beneath the surface. We talk about how attention communicates worth and what it looks like to set boundaries around work and life without making our daughters feel rejected. As a dad of a daughter and husband to a grown up daughter, this conversation challenged me to think differently about presence, intention, and the everyday choices that compound over time, especially when I’m trying to support a confident, emotionally grounded girl and woman.
Checkout “Are you a Girl Dad or a Dad with a Daughter? With Madeline Anderson” on the podcast.
I help fathers build the deepest, most authentic relationships with their daughters by giving them direct access to the daughter perspective. My mission is for every father and daughter to have an authentic, beautiful relationship and make the most of this precious thing we call life.
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Website: https://www.girldadnetwork.com/
