Category: Fatherhood
Fathers Incorporated’s Statement on behalf of HB 96
As HB 96 states in lines 13-17, FI supports the policy that “except in cases where there is evidence that either party engaged in abuse of the child, evidence of interspousal battery, or evidence of domestic abuse, there shall be a presumption, rebuttable by a preponderance of the evidence to the contrary, that a child’s interests are best served by equal or approximately equal parenting time with each parent.”
Fathers Incorporated Set to Launch Campaign for Young Black Fathers in Atlanta at Fatherhood Town Hall with Urban One
The FIB campaign will target fathers living in disadvantaged areas who are aged 18 – 40 with children ages 24 and under who reside in Metro Atlanta counties: Fulton County, DeKalb County, Gwinnett County, Cobb County, Clayton County, Henry County, and Rockdale County.
New Year Reflections for Black Love
Even a pair of 50-year-olds decided to become romantically involved after having been friends decades earlier. In this case, both had been married and divorced before moving back to town to help care for their aging parents.
National Fatherhood Agency Launches Research Institute To Examine Young Black Fathers
2020 marks the 55th Anniversary of the controversial 1965 Moynihan Report that argued that accelerating progress against poverty requires strengthening families in the United States—particularly through positively impacting Black men.
Examining the Fathers Incorporated’s Real Dads Read Program: Barbers’ and Fathers’ Reflections and Experiences
The Fathers Incorporated’s Real Dads Read program places little libraries in barbershops to encourage fathers to read to their children while they wait for a haircut.
APS POLICE DEPARTMENT PARTNERS WITH FATHERS INCORPORATED’S ‘REAL DADS READ’ MOBILE SUMMER READING INITIATIVE
The APS Police Department and Fathers Incorporated will roll out “Real Dads Read” mobile units providing reading materials to children in various Atlanta neighborhoods.
Sesame Street in Communities Features Free Webinar with Fatherhood Advocate and CEO of Fathers Incorporated just in time for Father’s Day
As part of its Sesame Street in Communities program, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, will host a free webinar for fatherhood practitioners featuring Kenneth Braswell, CEO of Fathers Incorporated.
CEOs of Fatherhood-Focused Agencies Come Together to Celebrate Fathers Amidst COVID19 and U.S. Protests in a Show of Support and Solidarity on Father’s Day
They came up with an idea to celebrate dads around the world with “Dadifesto”, a virtual international Father’s Day celebration that will bring dads of all cultures and races together to celebrate one another with a commitment to creating ‘global citizens’ of their children through intentional parenting.
TIP SHEET: CO-PARENTING DURING COVID19
COVID-19 has impacted the lives of everyone, especially parents. These tips and strategies can help ease the tension and anxiety parents often experience with social distancing.