During the last few weeks of my Let's Talk Teens with Dr. Tartt blog post series, we've talked a lot about the importance of engaged fathers in a girl's life.
The benefits daughters reap when Dads are present and involved are undeniable.
The disadvantages daughters face when Dads are emotionally or physically absent, are equally undeniable, as Dr. Tartt shares here and here.
It would be wonderful if all teen girls fell into the first category.
Unfortunately, many fall into the latter—daughters whose dads aren't present in their lives.
The result?
I have hundreds of letters from teen girls, who've told me they turned to their boyfriends to fill the void.
I grew up raised by a single mother and absent father. I’ve never had sex, but it’s gotten close. And it’s true that I think it’s just a way to fill a void and I struggle with it daily.
Even guys write me about girls expecting them to fill the void of their absent fathers.
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