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Fathers and Daughters

Helping girls and their dads build unbreakable bonds - from the bestselling author of Being 14
By Madonna King
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Fathers and Daughters by Madonna King explores the complex relationship between fathers and their daughters. Drawing on interviews with over five hundred girls and many fathers, as well as experts including psychologists, school principals, and neuroscientists, King provides insights into the challenges faced on both sides. The book addresses why daughters may turn against their fathers, teen rebellion, discipline, sexual education, the effects of broken families, and how to repair strained relationships. It aims to give a voice to daughters, understanding to fathers, and peace of mind to families navigating these difficult moments.
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This book is ideal for parents, especially fathers and mothers of daughters, as well as caregivers and educators seeking to understand and improve father–daughter relationships during childhood and adolescence.

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What do our girls think about their fathers? And what are fathers struggling with when it comes to their relationship with their daughters? The bestselling author of BEING 14 now tackles the complicated father/daughter relationship.

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What do our girls think about their fathers? And what are fathers struggling with when it comes to their relationship with their daughters? The bestselling author of Being 14 now tackles the complicated father/daughter relationship.

Award-winning journalist, author and commentator Madonna King has interviewed over five hundred girls and many fathers, as well as leading psychologists, school principals, CEOs, police, guidance counsellors and neuroscientists, to get the answers all mothers, fathers and daughters need to know.

Exploring a father's role in his daughter's life from a daughter's perspective as well as the father's, Madonna examines the key issues that arise to help families navigate the sometimes very difficult moments. This essential and insightful book reveals why daughters turn against their fathers, teen rebellion, discipline, sexual education, the impact of broken families, how much influence a father can/should have and what you can do to repair a broken relationship.

Fathers and Daughters will give a voice to our girls, insight to our fathers and peace of mind to both.

'Valuable for any parents' SUNDAY TIMES on Madonna King's Being 14

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"Valuable for any parents" – Sunday Times on Madonna King's Being 14
"A comprehensive guide for parents in understanding what daughters need to grow into awesome women" – New Idea
"If you have a young teenage daughter this book will help you navigate those complex, challenging years." – Good Health

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ISBN: 9780733640209

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 August 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 304

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Education & Reference Health & Wellness Madonna King Non-Fiction Parenting & Family Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Madonna King is one of Australia's most accomplished journalists, having won awards for her ABC Radio Brisbane Mornings current affairs program. She writes across Nine, Crikey and The New Daily, and is the author of numerous books, including the bestselling Being 14 (ABIA shortlisted for non-fiction book of the year), Fathers and Daughters, Ten-ager and L Platers. She is also the biographer of Australian of the Year Professor Ian Frazer and former treasurer Joe Hockey. In 2018, Madonna served as chair of the Queensland Government's Anti-Cyberbullying Taskforce, set up in the wake of COAG. A fellow of the prestigious World Press Institute, she serves on a university-related board, and previously served as a visiting fellow at the Queensland University of Technology and on the Walkley Advisory Board. Her website www.madonnaking.com.au provides further detail. She lives in Brisbane with her husband and two teenage daughters.

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