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The Dr. John Delony Show

Should I Tell My Teen Daughter I’m Not Her Father?

12 May 2025

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On today’s episode, we hear about: ·       A man wondering how to tell his daughter that he’s not her biological father ·       A woman struggling to adjust to the political climate in the United States ·       A wife feeling pressured by her in-laws to live nearby Next Steps: 📞 Ask John a question! Call 844-693-3291 or send us a message. 📚 Building a Non-Anxious Life 📝 Anxiety Test  📚 Own Your Past, Change Your Future  ❓ Questions for Humans Conversation Cards  💭 John's Free Guided Meditation  🤘🏼 The Dr. John Delony Show Merch Connect With Our Sponsors: 🌱 Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. 🔴 Get 15% off with code DELONY at Bon Charge. 🌿 Get up to 40% off with code DELONY at Cozy Earth.  🔒 Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. 😇 Go to Hallow for a 90-day free trial. 💤 Visit Helix Sleep for special offers! 🥤 Get 20% off with code DELONY at Organifi.  💪 Get 25% off your order at Thorne. 🏋️ Go to Trainwell to get started! Explore More From Ramsey Network: 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights   🍸 Smart Money Happy Hour 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5.615 - 12.62 Dennis

When I was 19, I met the mother of my older daughter. I have two daughters. Long story short, she ended up being pregnant before I had met her.

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13.0 - 15.702 Dr. John Delony

Oh, so your 16-year-old daughter is an adopted daughter?

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15.862 - 23.627 Dennis

I don't know if you'd call it adopted. I signed the birth certificate. I was there when she was born and everything. Oh, homie. Man. Yikes.

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29.11 - 42.698 Dr. John Delony

What's going on? What's going on? This is John with the Dr. John Deloney Show. Taking your calls about your marriage. your relationships, your mental and emotional health, your kids, whatever you got going on in your life. I'd love, love to have you on the show.

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42.718 - 61.684 Dr. John Delony

This is real people all over the globe going through all kinds of challenges in their houses, in their own hearts and minds, in their relationships, at work, wherever you got stuff going on. Here's my promise. I'll sit with you and we will figure out what's the next right move. So go to John Deloney, D-E-L-O-N-Y, johndeloney.com slash ask.

62.424 - 76.656 Dr. John Delony

and fill out the form, and we will hollabackerel at you and get you on the show. All right, let's go out to my hometown, H-Town, and talk to Dennis. What's up, Dennis? Hey, John. How you doing? I'm good, brother. What's up, man?

77.997 - 100.863 Dennis

All right, so I'm 35. When I was 19, I met the mother of my older daughter. I have two daughters. One's about to turn 16. The other one's 13. So I met my older daughter's mother. Long story short, she ended up being pregnant before I had met her.

100.883 - 105.607 Dr. John Delony

Okay. Oh, so your 16-year-old daughter is an adopted daughter?

108.59 - 139.015 Dennis

I don't know if you'd call it adopted. I signed the birth certificate. I was there when she was born and everything. So she doesn't know. that I'm not her biological father. She's 16? Yes, she's going to be 16 next month. Oh, homie. Man. Yikes. So I'm the kind of guy, I took responsibility because I'm the kind of guy that if you can do something right, you should do it. All right? Okay.

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