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2025 Was the Year Fatherhood Stopped Asking for Permission
Fatherhood is a movement stepping fully into its responsibility.
For more than two decades, Fathers Incorporated has operated from a simple truth: Fatherhood is not a private issue confined to households but a public good with societal consequences. In 2025, that belief was no longer aspirational. It was measurable.
Atlanta-Area CEO Honored by Oprah in Fatherhood Television Spotlight For His Work Positively Impacting Black Fathers
Oprah co-hosted OWN’s first-ever Father’s Day special, “Honoring Our Kings.” Highlighted alongside their families was Dunwoody resident Kenneth Braswell, Sr., CEO of Fathers Incorporated (FI), for his three decades of working with fathers and their families.
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.
5 Tips for Raising a Bilingual Child
by Kenneth Braswell Bilingualism is a growing trend for children. Some parents raise bilingual children out of necessity because there are two languages the children will be […]
iBELIEVE in Dads
Fathers Day is another reminder that the absence of dad confirms his existence. It is the holiday that stimulates a host of negative emotions, not because we don’t believe in his existence, but because of the reality of his presence.
Why You Should Put Yourself First Sometimes
by Shannon Serpette for Dadspadblog.com When you do it right, parenting can leave you with very little time for yourself. The challenge to carve out any free time […]
Bad Dad Rehab Contains A Message of the Fatherhood Work Before Us
Bad Dad Rehab is about four men who are fathers to their children, but not dads.
Picture This: 10 Great Photos to Make Memorable Moments
One of the greatest ways a dad can bond with his children is by making memories together. That requires us as dads to do things with them.
When Things Don’t Go Your Way, Dads Might Have Words to Live On
A couple of weeks ago I found myself hearing the ghost of fatherhood past as my son had a mental meltdown because he and I were getting demolished by my wife and daughter in arcade games.
Expectations of Fathers’ Roles Expands from Emphasis on Provider to Equal Partners, Nurturers
“Over the past two decades, fathers have become more involved in all aspects of their children’s lives,” says Kenneth Braswell, National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) Director.
Old Navy, I Thought We Where Beyond Shameful Father’s Day Ads
Shameful and Irresponsible. Thus, enters Old Navy and its attempt at humor by minimizing Father’s Day in a t-shirt slogan; “It’s Really Her Day”.
Finding ways to take time to be a Dad
What are you planning to do with your family this weekend? Or next weekend? Or the weekend after that? Coordinating schedules and managing our time is a […]
National Foster Care Month Promotes Positive Connections Between Fathers and Their Children
The 2016 theme for the Children’s Bureau’s National Foster Care Month is “Honoring, Uniting, and Celebrating Families.” This year’s theme highlights the important benefits to children and […]
Creating a Lifetime Memory by Bringing Your Child to Work
When the daughter of one of my employees was about eight years old he took her to work at the environmental engineering firm that I owned. Once […]
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 […]