Tag: child safety
Fatherhood Is a Protective Factor, But Only When Safety Leads
Children have to be the anchor. Not adult pride. Not program numbers. Not public relations. Not whether dad feels validated or mom feels vindicated. The child’s well-being is the outcome. If the child is not safe, a healthy family cannot exist. But when the child is safe and there is a father who can be engaged responsibly, supported properly, and held accountable consistently, then fatherhood can become one of the strongest protective factors in that child’s life.
Your Child Sees Everything: The Co-Parenting Truth Most Parents Avoid
We’ve been in the living rooms, courtrooms, classrooms, and parking lots, and on the late-night phone calls where parents are attempting something that seems straightforward but feels impossible. We’ve watched smart, hardworking people lose their footing because the topic is their child. And when the topic is the child, the stakes don’t feel theoretical. They feel like survival.
This is why the “co” in co-parenting matters more than most people realize.
What Fatherhood Programs Must Say About Domestic Violence
As an organization that works daily with fathers — men who are often healing, learning, and rebuilding their relationships — FI sees firsthand that domestic violence is not just a women’s issue or just a criminal justice issue. It’s a family issue. A public health issue. A community issue.
When fatherhood programs give men the language, space, and opportunity to confront domestic violence, they often become some of the strongest advocates for ending it.
When Schools Become Battlegrounds: The Tragedy of Failing Our Children
We must confront these school shootings with brutal honesty and a willingness to act. This isn’t just a policy problem. It’s a moral crisis. Gun control, mental health resources, and school security are all critical pieces of the puzzle, but they are not the whole picture. The whole picture must include the acknowledgment that, as a society, we have stopped prioritizing the well-being of its children.
Wow Your Partner With Your Knowledge of Pacifiers
Dads sometimes get a bum rap for not knowing enough about babies, their gear, and baby safety. Sometimes that reputation is earned, but sometimes it isn’t.
Keeping Children Safe At Any Age: Safety Tips for Dads
Accidents can happen to anyone, sometimes even under Dad’s watchful eye. The most important thing dads can do to keep their children safe is stay informed about […]