Tag: fatherhood conference
Fatherhood Has Evolved. Our Systems Must Evolve With It.
In front of a room full of fathers, practitioners, government representatives, community organizations, and family-serving professionals, I leaned into discomfort and told them I’m tired of attending fatherhood relaunches.
I’ve watched committed leaders build initiatives, create momentum, develop relationships, and begin changing institutional culture, only to see the work fade when leadership changes, funding disappears, or priorities shift. Then, five or 10 years later, everybody comes back into another ballroom and “rediscovers” the importance of fathers.
Fathers Incorporated hosts the 6th Graduation of Black Dads in Metro Atlanta from its Gentle Warriors Academy
Since April 2021, Fathers Incorporated (FI) has touched over 1600 dads in Metro Atlanta, seeking responsible fatherhood services.
Daddies, Daughters and Guns: My Reality of Protection
Seeing my daughter holding a shotgun, I had to shift my thoughts from the societal narrative taking place around guns and urge myself to understand how she felt about what she was doing.
Your Life Isn’t Broken, Just Off Track
A few years ago I was headed to a book signing pulling a large roller bag behind me through the Washington DC streets.
Schools Must Do A Better Job w/ Father Engagement and Involvement
Family engagement also means “Father Engagement”. It is a must that both parents are engaged, irregardless of the marital and living situation.