{"id":234,"date":"2025-09-09T23:52:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T23:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/good-worldwide.go-vip.net\/upworthy\/2025\/09\/09\/dad-says-this-20-minute-bonding-technique-with-daughter-has-made-a-huge-difference-in-their-relationship\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T23:52:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T23:52:00","slug":"dad-says-this-20-minute-bonding-technique-with-daughter-has-made-a-huge-difference-in-their-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodinc.com\/qa-upworthy\/2025\/09\/09\/dad-says-this-20-minute-bonding-technique-with-daughter-has-made-a-huge-difference-in-their-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"Dad says this 20-minute bonding technique with daughter has made ‘a huge difference’ in their relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building a strong parental bond between father and daughter<\/a> is all about spending intentional time together<\/a>. And for dads who work or have limited time during the days to spend with their daughters<\/a>, the good news is that a strong relationship can be achieved in less than half an hour.<\/p>

An enthusiastic dad shared<\/a> about how a 20-minute bonding technique “made a huge difference” with his daughter on the Reddit thread, r\/daddit. “I never really felt bonding and I even felt my child was a bit scared of me or just had a preferred parent. (Still does),” he explained. “But consciously doing this and being purposeful has been a game changer there’s last 2 months when she turned 3.”<\/p>

The bonding technique comes from psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen, MD<\/a>. Called “Special Time,” the dad describes it as 20-30 minutes of engagement with a simple purpose: “To foster a stronger connection with children by providing undivided attention and positive interaction.”<\/p>\n

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