This study examined the relationships between father involvement, father nurturance, attachment security, and emotional intelligence. The study found that greater father nurturance and perceptions of actual father involvement were associated with more secure attachment. Secure attachment positively predicted total emotional intelligence and aspects of emotion regulation and appraisal. Actual father involvement uniquely predicted some variance in emotional intelligence above attachment. The study provides evidence that father involvement can influence emotional development, though secure attachment also played a role. Future research could explore both mother and father influences.