"Any fool can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a dad." - Philip Whitmore, Sr.…And girls need their daddies! Fathers seem to be aware that boys need special attention, discipline, and leadership, but they are often unaware of how desperately their daughters need them (Dobson 93). Girls crave their father's love, attention and approval. Whether they receive it or not, it greatly impacts them throughout their lives. Some would argue that this need for daughters' affirmation is the mother's primary responsibility, while many fathers view the task of raising daughters as a woman's job (Dobson 93). However, it is very evident that a daughter's self-esteem, behavior and relationships are directly influenced by the positive or negative relationship she has with her father. A father has a considerable impact on the development of his daughter's self-esteem; what she thinks of herself and her general feeling of being a valuable person. Studies confirm that a daughter who has a positive and nurturing relationship with her father tends to demonstrate higher self-esteem (Katz and Van Der Kloet). In these studies, girls whose fathers were emotionally reactive showed higher levels of self-confidence, less acceptance of male dominance, and higher levels of sexual refusal behaviors. Therefore, it is important that a father is not only physically present; but also emotionally involved with his daughter. Additionally, daughters need to know that they are just as important to their father as their brothers; and they also need one-on-one time with dad. A recent study from Baylor University shows that some of the best father-daughter bonding experiences come from a father who plays sports...... middle of article ......nce and behaviors of sexual refusal of university women. " American Journal of Family Therapy 38.4 (2010): 344-356. CINAHL with full text. November 25, 2013. Morman, Mark. “Shared activities – especially sports – are a game-changer for father-daughter relationships, says one Baylor study. Baylor. Web. November 25, 2013. .Seay, Rebecca. Dad/daughter survey Winston Salem, North Carolina, November 26-30, 2013. Monkey survey. Vaughan, J. “Dads and the Girls They Love.” Focus on the family (Canada). November 25, 2013. .Yoba, Akoshia “She's Always Watching: The Impact of Fathers on Daughters' Self-Esteem ». 2013. .