In the 20 years she spent practicing adolescent medicine and counseling teens and parents, Dr. Meg Meeker has learned many things, but perhaps none is more central than this: The most important person in a young girl's life is her father. In this book, a surprise hit in hardcover, she explains the essential connection between strong paternal messages and healthy, well-adjusted daughters. Citing recent research, Meeker describes how the support of fathers is the most reliable predictor of academic achievement, resilient marriage, and a stable emotional life. Sound pointers for pops. Using the best medical research, experience from her own practice, and numerous interviews, Dr. Meeker shows why Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters is not a slogan-it's a necessity.