Tag: Fatherhood
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 […]
Are You Letting The Day Get Away From You? How To Become Ruthless About Getting Stuff Done
Have you ever thought about how short life really is? When you’re in your teens and twenties it seems like you’ve got all the time on earth […]
Hustling, Working and Doing Odd End Jobs: A Man’s Employment Reality
A #THROWBACK BLOG (JULY 2013) By Kenneth Braswell This week I was struck by a line I saw in an article entitled, “Rigorous Schools Put College Dreams […]
A 30 Day Journey to Change My Health Habits
A little over a month ago I was at a conference speaking and going through my normal routine. No eating before I speak, isolating myself, changing what […]
Roman Reigns: WWE Champion in the Ring and in Fatherhood
Congratulations to Roman Reigns for capturing the #WWE World Heavyweight Championship during #wrestlemania 32. His match with Triple H was epic, however we are also proud that […]
Atlanta Teen Produces Documentary to Advocate for Girl’s Empowerment in Ghana, Africa
Atlanta, GA— A Queen’s Discovery: A Young Girl’s African Journey To Find Her Greatness Within” was submitted for the 2016 International Film Festival hosted by the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter […]
“2015 Deadliest Year for Domestic Violence in a Decade for Georgia”
When I saw this headline yesterday on WCOT.com, a local news affiliate in Savanah, I was reminded that, as a Fatherhood organization, we MUST initiate and take […]
Noncustodial Dads Don’t Get the Luxury of being a “Good Enough” Parent
I was in several states last week doing qualitative research with fathers on behalf of Fathers Incorporated. As I sat taking copious notes observing focus groups and […]
The Vicious Cycle of Fatherhood
The alpha and omega; the yin and yang, the beginning and the end, the ups and the down are all apart of the craziness and beauty of fatherhood. […]
Inspiring your daughter’s inner Girl Boss
by Special Guest Blogger: Fatherhoodgov There’s something special about dads and daughters. It’s a special and unique connection, and beyond being a source of happiness, being a […]
Let’s Learn a Daddy Daughter Dance
If you don’t mind being out danced; looking old or having your feet hurt, this Daddy Daughter Dance may be for you. I had the pleasure of […]
Five Things Fathers Need Their Little Girls To Know
I recently saw a Facebook post (from December 2013) of a father in Michigan that caught a 20 year old pedophile attempting to have sex with his 13 […]
The Certainty of Homework: Four Tips to Make Homework Work
Benjamin Franklin famously stated that the only two certainties in life are “death and taxes.” Let us add “homework” to Franklin’s list. Nearly everybody – child or […]
What do we know about work with fathers in rural communities?
In our outreach and communication with fatherhood programs and dads throughout the country, there are a number of questions that often come up. Two in particular are: […]
When An Old Dude Has a Baby Boy!
This past weekend as I often am, I was trapped by the energy of my 7 year old son. So, why would I say “trapped.” Well all […]