Raising A Confident Daughter

I have told hubby that Coco's view of herself and how she is treated by men is really largely dependent on him. Most girls who have serious insecurities and bad relationships have Daddy Issues. I remember hearing Gwyenth Paltrow telling this story in an interview and it just touched me. What a great Father to want to share something so special with her, and understand that his love for her is the most important indicator of how she'll be treated by the men in her life.

"When I was ten years old, my father and I took a trip to Paris, leaving my younger brother and mother in London where she was filming a movie. My dad believed in one-on-one time with us, and sometimes that extended to a weekend away. We stayed at a great hotel and he said I could order whatever I wanted for breakfast (French fries). We went to the Pompidou museum, the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre - the usual spots. It was pretty great. On the plane back to London he asked me if I knew why we had gone, just he and I, to Paris for the weekend. I said no, but I felt so lucky for the trip. He said, “I wanted you to see Paris for the first time with a man who would always love you, no matter what.” From that time on, Paris was and continues to be very special to me. I lived there for five months in 1994 and I have made many trips back. These are the places in Paris I stay and eat and toast my dad."