Focus on the Family asks "who's your daddy?"

A few days ago, I commended James Dobson's Focus on the Family for mobilizing their base against Barbara Boxer's amendment to the Child Custody Protection Act. Again, the amendment offered up by wing bat left coaster Barbara Boxer said girls who were raped by their fathers wouldn't have to notify their parents before getting an abortion. Sadly, this ammendmant passed. But at least we know that Focus on the Family speaks for the unborn child AND the rapist father.

Today, I was on Focus on the Family's website --it's hard to avoid since it's my homepage :)-- and I was delighted to see the featured article A date with Dad, which immediately grabs readers with its engaging and suspenseful opening:

Katie giggles as she waits for her date to come around and open the car door. The pair enters an ice cream shop. She sits down at the table as her date gently pushes in her chair. He takes her hand from across the table and asks, "What flavor would you like tonight, Sugar?" Katie smiles and says, "I'll have chocolate, Daddy.

I, of course, immediately identified with the main character, Katie, who shares my name. But I asked my friends not named Katie and they were equally moved by the piece.

The piece continues: "More and more fathers are becoming aware of their influence and regularly dating their daughters."

After reading A Date with Dad, check out the following books which you can order through Focus on the Family's website: "What a Difference a Daddy Makes" and "She Calls me Daddy."


And dads, make sure you check out the "Date Night Activities" section. (I know my personal faves are Mocha drinking and shopping/ healthy modesty discussions. Stamp collecting is pretty awesome too.)

1. See the town. Go for a drive pointing out areas to avoid and fun places to hang out.

2. Dine out. Eat at a restaurant that doesn't serve toys in a bag. Make it a fancy evening.

3. Drink mocha. Visit your local coffeehouse or bookstore.

4. Get fit. Go bike riding, inline skating or scootering.

5. Share a hobby. Collect stamps, paint or build something together.

6. Play games. Go bowling, golfing or hit the arcades.

7. Shop. This may be the only chance you have at helping her pick out an outfit. It also provides a great opportunity for a healthy talk about modesty.

8. Take a risk. Ask her what she wants to do. After all, you'll expect her potential dates to think of her interests as he plans outings.