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The Dad-Daughter Connection

Five tips for dads raising daughters in today's world:

1. Take a peek into her world. Read "Too Sexy, Too Soon" to learn about the pressures girls face, and find out why they're physically maturing faster than ever before.

2. Find out how your parenting style stacks up. Take our polls and see how other parents manage the ups and downs of their daughters' early adolescence.

3. Recognize signs of trouble. Learn what to do when "Teens Obsess About Their Weight."

4. Discover the difference you can make. Your parenting style is unique. Find out how this "Father Factor" can positively affect your child's schoolwork and development.

5. Test your daughter's safety know-how and help her protect herself. Together, read this excerpt from safety expert Gavin de Becker's Protecting the Gift.