Linda Nielsen Ed.D.

About

Dr. Linda Nielsen is a Professor of Education at Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, NC. She is an internationally recognized expert on father-daughter relationships and on shared physical custody for children with separated parents. In addition to her many academic articles, she has written four books on father-daughter relationships. For the past 32 years, she has been teaching the only college course in the country devoted exclusively to father-daughter relationships. Her research and advice have been featured on BBC, PBS, NPR, as well as The Atlantic, Time. Oprah, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Washington Post. Her college textbook, Fathers and Daughters: Contemporary Research & Issues (Routledge: June 2019), is an excellent resource for mental health professionals. Her newest advice book is a practical guide for men and their daughters: Improving Father-Daughter Relationships: A Guide for Women and their Dads (Routledge, 2020).

Books by Linda Nielsen Ed.D.

Recent Posts

Are Father-Daughter Relationships Good or Bad for Your Health?

Good fathering makes daughters healthier for a lifetime. Here's how.

What Are "Daddy Issues" and How Can You Recognize Them in a Partner?

Are your relationship problems with your wife or girlfriend related to her dad? Find out how and why he affects her behavior towards you.

Is Your Dad Gay—or Are You a Gay Dad?

Hiding the fact that they are gay is hurting fathers' relationships with their kids? How can daughters help repair this damage?

How Politics Damage Father-Daughter Relationships

Are your dad's political views damaging your relationship? Are you so angry or disappointed you can hardly stand to talk to him nowadays? Do you wonder how to change him?

Stop Treating Your Dad Like a Banking Machine

Is money stressing your father-daughter relationship? Dad, do you feel taken advantage of like a banking machine? Daughter, do you feel unloved or unfairly treated financially?

Ten Father-Daughter Lies

Are myths and lies damaging your father-daughter relationship? Recognizing and trashing those false beliefs can help you create a more meaningful, more relaxed bond.

How COVID-19 Can Open Up Father-Daughter Relationships

Can you gain anything from the pandemic? Yes. You can open that "closed" gate in your father-daughter relationship to create a more meaningful bond.

How Your "Daddy Issues" Damage Your Relationships With Men

How and why should daughters get over their "daddy" issues?

Wicked Stepmothers: Enemy of Father-Daughter Relationships?

Is the stepdaughter-stepmom relationship damaging your father-daughter bond? What can you or your dad do about it?

Winning Dads: Famous Female Athletes and Their Fathers

What does it take to become a world famous female athlete? A strong father-daughter relationship is often the key.