United Kingdom, Feb. 3 -- Peter Andre credits his wife and daughters for helping him to overcome his nerves about being a "girl dad".

The 52-year-old singer has three daughters - Princess Andre, 18, with his ex-wife Katie Price, as well as Millie, 12, and 22-month-old Arabella, with wife Emily MacDonagh - and while he used to "freak out" about being a father to girls, he is now more relaxed after "learning a lot" over the years.

Writing in his new! magazine column, Peter said: "Emily recently described me as being such a 'girl dad'.

"I've learned a lot! The things that used to freak me out don't freak me out anymore.

"I come from a generation where our parents were really strict and certain things weren't talked about.

"When I had ki...