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Michelle Watson Canfield

Michelle Watson Canfield, PhD, is a licensed professional counselor, speaker, author, and founder of The Abba Project (an educational process group forum for dads of daughters ages 13 to 30) radio/podcast host of The Dad Whisperer Podcast, and co-chair of the Father- Daughter Initiative at the National Center for Fathering. She seeks to live out her God- given assignment by inspiring, equipping, and leading fathers to dial in to their daughters’ hearts with more intentionality and consistency. Her best-selling book, Dad, Here’s What I Really Need From You: A Guide for Connecting With Your Daughter’s Heart (on Audible in her voice) is followed by her most recent field guide for men, Let’s Talk: Conversation Starters for Dads and Daughters (also on Audible). She has also written contributing chapters in Fathers Say and How to Disciple Men. Dr. Michelle maintains a full-time counseling practice and you can learn more about her at drmichellewatson.com

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How to Talk with Your Adult Daughter about Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Same-Sex Attraction

Note: This article is intended to support and encourage parents of adult children only.

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Being Your Daughter’s Hero

Dr. Michelle Watson offers fathers advice and encouragement in a discussion based on her book, Dad, Here’s What I Really Need From You: A Guide for Connecting With Your Daughter’s Heart.