5 Father-Daughter Activities That Emphasize Communication

5 Father-Daughter Activities That Emphasize Communication

As a father, the older your daughter gets, the more difficult it can be to feel connected. You can’t throw her over your shoulder or tickle torture her like when she was a child, but you still want to remain close so she will never doubt your love for her. Here are five father-daughter activities you can do together that are fun, and allow you an opportunity to get to know your daughter again.

Hiking Together

Go out on a hike together. There is something special about being out in nature, separated from all the worries of everyday life. By going on a hike together, you are giving your daughter an opportunity to forget about the stresses of school and friends and enjoy the beauty around her. Hiking will also give you time alone to talk and learn more about each other.

Training For An Event Together

One of the best ways to get closer to your daughter is to train for an event together. Whether you’re training for a marathon, triathlon, half-marathon, or hot-dog eating contest, by training for something, you will be able to spend a lot of time together. In addition to the time you spend training together, you will also be able to bond over the feeling of accomplishment once you’ve completed your event.

Building or Repairing Something Together

A great way to bond with someone is to go through a trial together. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy yourselves in the process. By building something like a birdhouse, treehouse, jewelry box, etc. you will be able to teach your daughter a new skill which will in turn help strengthen her self-confidence. Another fun idea is to visit local yard sales and find old pieces of furniture and then restore them into something new and unique. This is another activity that will likely take days, giving you and your daughter something that you can look forward to accomplishing together.

Volunteering Together

Volunteer work allows you an opportunity to think about other people and forget about yourself. Whether you decide to volunteer at a shelter, make sack lunches and deliver them to the homeless, or compile hygiene kits for those in need, by volunteering you and your daughter are working towards something bigger than yourselves which will undoubtedly bring you closer together.

Cooking A Meal Together

Ask your daughter what her favorite meal is and then find a good recipe. Make a night out of it by first going to the grocery store to compile all the necessary ingredients and then going home to make the meal. You don’t have to be a great cook, the point is to do something different together so that you can have fun experiencing something new. You could even make it a habit, where once a week you and your daughter make dinner for the family.

It doesn’t matter what activity you decide to do with your daughter, she will appreciate any effort you make to want to spend time with, and get to know her better.

Request Free Admissions Information

Step 1 of 3 - Your Contact Info

Written by Natalie

17 Nov, 2017

Recent Posts

8 Ways to Motivate Your Lazy Teen

8 Ways to Motivate Your Lazy Teen

Sleeping for hours on end, beyond the eight recommended hours, or refusing to get up off the couch to help around the house are almost the hallmarks of a teen. Caring less about their schoolwork or extracurricular activities they once enjoyed may also become a concern...

Understanding Teen Acute Stress Disorder Treatments

Understanding Teen Acute Stress Disorder Treatments

Has your teen recently received a diagnosis of Acute Stress Disorder? This disorder can be overwhelming for your teen to navigate, so you are sure to want to step in and offer them all of the help you can. This includes the right type of treatments and programs....

What is Behavioral Modification Therapy?

What is Behavioral Modification Therapy?

Behavioral modification therapy is a type of psychotherapy that aims to change or modify a person’s behavior. People often use it to treat mental health disorders, such as addiction, anxiety, and depression. In behavioral work, the therapist and client work together...

Common Teenage Addictions and How to Manage Them

Common Teenage Addictions and How to Manage Them

In 2022, it is well-known that teenagers and young adults are more prone to addiction than any other age group. There are many reasons for this, but the most commonly cited one is that teenagers' brains are still developing, and they are more impulsive and more likely...

Why Are Boarding Schools So Expensive?

Why Are Boarding Schools So Expensive?

One of the most substantial benefits of a public school system is that it generally doesn’t bring with it any direct costs for the parent. That said, public school systems are not designed to meet individual students' needs. Gifted students can often see their...

Schools for Emotionally Disturbed Students

Schools for Emotionally Disturbed Students

As adults and parents, we can recall the tumultuous teen years. What is considered emotionally disturbed in a teen? How can you tell that it’s not simply just regular teen angst or acting out? And just how do you know when it’s the right time to get your teen help?...

You May Also Like…

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *