The Female Solution: Fathers and Daughters - How To Heal A Broken Bond

Too many women have grown up in fatherless households and are still carrying  the wounds of childhood into their adult lives. They bring into their adult relationship fears of abandonment, anger, resentment, hurt, extreme possessiveness, insecurity, lack of trust, and low self esteem, all of which a man is unprepared to deal with or even understand. Men play a huge role in the shaping of a daughter's sense of self worth, but many women raise their daughters to share the sense of betrayal they feel when a relationship ends, rather than allowing their daughters to maintain a healthy, loving relationship with their fathers. Today we consult with our relationship advisors to help several men who are struggling to repair relationships with their daughters, some of whom are now grown women, some of whom are still minors living with their mothers.  What can a man say to his ex-wife to enable him to build a better bond with an estranged daughter?