Tag: fatherlessness
Census Data on Unmarried Births Excludes Fathers
A child born outside of marriage isn’t automatically a child born outside of fatherhood. A mother giving birth while unmarried doesn’t mean the father is absent, unwilling, irresponsible, or irrelevant. It simply means the parents weren’t married at the time of birth.
A child isn’t fatherless when the parents are unmarried. A child isn’t fatherless when the father lives in another home. A child isn’t fatherless when the parents are no longer romantically connected. Father absence is real, the pain of abandonment is real, and the consequences of disengagement are real. However, we can’t keep confusing living arrangements with love, legal status with commitment, or marital status with fatherhood.
There Is No Such Thing as a Fatherless Child.
One hundred percent of biological children have a father. The question is not if he exists — it’s where. And when we fail to ask “where,” we teach children to believe he doesn’t exist.
Just Say “Happy Father’s Day”
I’ve earned the right to speak on this with conviction:
Just say “Happy Father’s Day.”
Not “Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing uncles.” Not “Happy Father’s Day to all the moms doing double duty.” Not “Happy Father’s Day to coaches, mentors, big brothers, or strong women who step up.”
The Impact of Shame and Guilt on Father Absence
Father absence has become a growing concern in our society. With research suggesting that children growing up without fathers are more likely to experience negative outcomes such as behavioral problems, poor academic performance, and increased risk of substance abuse and mental health issues.
Fathers Incorporated Receives $5M Grant to Provide Direct Responsible Fatherhood Services in Metro Atlanta
Fathers Incorporated has received a $5M grant to provide Responsible Fatherhood Services in Metro Atlanta from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Office of Family Assistance).
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.
How A Gifted Son Has Inspired the Importance of Literacy In My Work
This month we’re delighted to have Kenneth Braswell, Sr., Executive Director of Fathers Incorporated and Director of the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse, as our guest blogger. We invited him […]
Fatherhood: Piece by Piece
I woke up this morning with a slew of inbox messages on both my personal and professional Facebook page. At first I though it was someone spamming […]
The Reflection I Can’t Help Seeing!
Today like many times my son and I are together; I get to see a glimpse of myself time past. It’s in these quiet reflection moments that […]