Letters to Mery

There are things a father wants to say—but doesn’t always know how, or when. Advice that doesn’t seek to control, but to accompany. Words that only find their true place when they are written with love and experience.

“Letters to Mery: Advice from a Father” is a collection of intimate reflections addressed to a teenage daughter, written with honesty, respect, and deep humanity. Through short, heartfelt letters, a father shares lessons about life, character, decision-making, fear, mistakes, and the courage to stay true to oneself.

This book does not aim to lecture or provide perfect answers. Instead, it offers something far more valuable: perspective. The voice of someone who has lived, failed, learned, and grown enough to speak with calmness and understanding.

It is a book for parents who want to connect more deeply with their children. For adults who remember their own adolescence and the words they once needed to hear. And for young people who want guidance without judgment. Because sometimes, a sincere letter can become a guide for a lifetime.

Miguel Ángel Núñez, PhD, of Chilean-Argentine descent, is a family counselor and marital therapist with extensive experience. He travels around the world giving lectures and has been a university professor for more than 35 years. He is regularly invited to speak on topics such as child education, sexuality, family dynamics, marriage, anthropology, and ethics. Happily married, he has two adult children, also married, and is the proud grandfather of four grandchildren. He has written more than 100 books. He resides in Spain.