"Any fool can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a dad." - Philip Whitmore, Sr.…And girls need their dads! Fathers seem to be attuned to the fact that boys require special attention, discipline, and leadership, but are often unaware of how desperately their daughters need them (Dobson 93). Girls crave their fathers' love, attention and approval. Whether they receive it or not has a great impact on their entire life. Some argue that this desire for achievement among girls is the mother's primary responsibility, while many fathers see the task of raising girls as a woman's job (Dobson 93). However, it is clear that a daughter's self-esteem, behavior, and relationships are directly affected by the positive or negative relationship she has with her father. A father has a huge impact on the development of his daughter's self-esteem; how she feels about herself and her overall sense of being a person of value. Studies confirm that a daughter who has a positive and nurturing relationship with her father tends to display a stronger sense of self-worth (Katz and Van Der Kloet). In these studies, daughters with emotionally responsive fathers showed a higher level of self-confidence, less acceptance of male dominance, and a higher level of sexual rejection behaviors. Therefore, it is important that a father is not just physically present; but also emotionally involved with his daughter. Furthermore, daughters need to know that they are just as important to their fathers as their brothers are; and they also need that one-on-one time with dad. A recent study from Baylor University shows that some of the best father-daughter bonding experiences come through a father who plays sports... the focus of the article... and the sexual rejection behaviors of college women." American Journal of Family Therapy 38.4 (2010): 344-356. CINAHL with full text. Web, November 25, 2013. Morman, Mark “Shared Activities – Particularly Sports – Are 'Game Changers' for Father-Daughter Relationships, Baylor Study Finds .” Baylor. Web. November 25, 2013. Seay, Rebecca. Dad/Daughter Survey, NC: Facebook, November 26-30, 2013. Survey Monkey. Vaughan, J. “Dads and Daughters Who Love.” family (Canada). Web 25 November 2013. .Yoba, Akoshia "Always Watching: The Impact of Fathers on Daughters' Self-Esteem". 2013. .