Why Fathers Have an Even Greater Influence on Daughters Than You May Realize

Female superheroes have been around for years, but they are celebrating something of a resurgence as of late. Wonder Woman (directed by a woman, to boot!), Captain Marvel, and Black Widow dominated at the box office, while lesser known (but just as badass) characters like Squirrel Girl and Marvel Girl are taking down the bad guys in comic books. When fathers celebrate these powerful female heroes with their daughters, they are actually demonstrating to them that they can be strong and smart and brave and tenacious and, well, whatever they want to be.