Good Read

I wish every dad would read this and take it to heart...

"As a guy with daughters, I have a few thoughts for you. The worst mistake you can make is to treat Sam differently than you would a boy — female is not a synonym for fragile. At the same time, take your cues from her and don't try to turn her into a boy.

Sure, give her a toy golf club to play with, but don't be surprised if she wraps it in a blanket and rocks it to sleep. Wrestle with her every day, but learn how to braid her hair and be prepared to log some hours assembling tea parties and dollhouses. Take her to the driving range, and then to ballet. Teach her how to putt, but let her paint your fingernails pink. Bottom line: Help her discover who she wants to be and support her every way you can.

Finally, take a big, deep breath and jump in — don't ever pass up a chance to change a diaper or read Sam a story. It has to be a little intimidating to be married to a former nanny, and it would be easy to let Elin deal with all the hands-on baby care. But remember this: The way she got to be good at the whole taking-care-of-kids thing is by making a ton of mistakes. And the only way you're going to feel confident as a dad is by making a bunch of your own."

From Armin Brott's Letter to Tiger Woods.