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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.
What You Should Look For in a Preschool
A preschool can look great on paper and you can easily be fooled by seemingly overenthusiastic adults. But the one thing that can’t pull off a lie no matter what is a kid’s face.
NATIONAL FATHERHOOD AGENCY ANNOUNCES REAL DADS READ EVALUATION with GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
The evaluation will also examine how barbershops can be used as a local resource to increase parental access to high quality children’s literature.
Fatherhood Ad Campaign Reminds Dads that Playing Catch with Girls is an Important Moment
“Being the father of four children, I understand fully the importance of my presence in their lives,” said Kenneth Braswell, Director, National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse.
FATHERS INCORPORATED ORGANIZES MILLION FATHERS MARCH TO PROMOTE FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT AND LITERACY IN SCHOOLS
On Friday, September 28th; Fathers Incorporated will present the Million Fathers March in schools across the U.S.. The schools are encouraged to engage in activities that support the theme, “Real Dads Read (RDR).”
Helping Your Baby With Language Development
You’ve been dreaming about hearing your baby say his or her first word since you laid eyes on him or her. You’re wondering what the word will […]
5 Tips for Raising a Healthy and Active Toddler
With 40 percent of all adults in the United States being officially labeled as obese, it makes us dads worry a bit. We do not want our young sons or daughters to learn bad habits early on in life that will lead to weight problems.
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.
Why Dads Need to Teach Their Daughters to Love STEM
In their early years of school, girls excel at Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) subjects. But somewhere around the junior high age, girls begin turning away from their interest in STEM.
Parents and Children Together: The Complex Needs of Low-Income Men
Broad changes in family demographics have left many children without the support or involvement of their fathers. As a result of high rates of nonmarital births and […]
When Revelation Stirs Inspiration
When you seek inspiration, one of the hardest things to do is determine of all the people, things, and events that inspire you, which is the most significant.
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.
The Healing for the Flu is in Grandma’s Jar
The cold section in the pharmacy is a virtual maze of choice. There are some 10 companies and each of them has 15 products for the same thing.
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.
The Best Tear Jerking Songs For The Toughest Fathers
Music has a way to bring back old memories that may have happened decades ago, and once a certain song starts to play, it’s like it just happened yesterday.