I have no doubt that Julia Louis-Dreyfus owes her success in life to having a supportive father. Dads, your daughters are always looking for clues about how you feel about them. It is crucial that you like your daughters and let them know it. Because how you feel about them determines how they feel about themselves.

When you get home from work, she is waiting to see what type of mood you’re in. When she walks into a room, she is looking for your face. If you smile, she registers that as, “Dad likes me. He thinks I’m great. Therefore, I am great.” This gives them the confidence to succeed in life.

Truth be told, sometimes liking your own child is difficult (especially during their teenage years). You don’t have to like everything she is doing or how she is acting in this very moment. You need to like who she is.

You do this by focusing on your daughter’s character. Not her actions, grades, achievements or looks, but who she is deep down, what kind of person you see her becoming. Compliment her character and be specific. Is she loving? Strong? Kind? Tell her those things and encourage her to…