Tag: Health
The Health of Fathers Is the Health of Families
For too long, public discussions about family health have treated fathers as secondary participants rather than essential contributors — even though decades of research demonstrate that the well-being of fathers has a direct impact on the well-being of children.
The lesson is clear: Healthy fathers contribute to healthy families.
The conversation about family well-being must become more inclusive. Supporting mothers and children remains essential. Supporting fathers is essential, too. The health of fathers isn’t separate from the health of families. It’s inseparable from it.
Sickle Cell Awareness Day: Why Fathers Need to Know What Is in Their Blood
Fatherhood is more than being present after a child arrives. It’s preparing, protecting, learning, and leading. Sickle cell awareness gives fathers a sacred opportunity to do all four.
Our children deserve a future where sickle cell is understood, treated with urgency, and one day cured. Until that day comes, let us make sure no father is left uninformed, no family is left unsupported, and no child is left carrying pain in silence.
What Kept Me Here: My Story of Suicide, Hope, and Worth
You are not your worst day, your red numbers, your divorce decree, your diagnosis, your court date, or your secret. You are not the sum of your disappointments. You are a father, a mother, a child, a friend, a builder, a teacher, a maker of ordinary miracles. Your name is needed in rooms you haven’t walked into yet.
Op-Ed: Empowering Black Men — Reclaiming Our Health, Rewriting Our Legacy
How many aspects of our lives could drastically improve with just a few minutes of intentional care daily? This revelation prompted me to emphasize one critical truth: “Not taking care of yourself, particularly when you have children and family, is the most selfish act you can engage in.”
Black Men and Colon Cancer: Breaking the Silence, Taking Control, and Saving Lives
Colon cancer claims the lives of Black men too often and without warning. Still, we barely talk about it.
Breaking the Silence: A Deep Dive into Men’s Grief and the Path to Healing
Breaking the Silence” explores the often overlooked terrain of men’s grief, shedding light on the societal barriers that silence their sorrow. Through expert insights and personal stories, this article delves into the complexity of male emotional expression, offering a beacon of hope and pathways toward understanding and healing.
Embracing the Strength of the Father: The Launch of an Empowering Journal for Black Dads
By providing daily affirmations tailored to the experiences of Black fathers, “Strength of the Father” encourages a regular, transformative dialogue with the self.
New “Dadication” Ads Aim to Inspire Responsible Fatherhood
A new series of public service announcements (PSAs) in English and Spanish have been created for this Father’s Day to highlight fatherhood involvement,
The Importance of Fathers Recognizing Mental Health: Lessons from “Why Fathers Cry at Night” and Other Personal Narratives
Personal narratives, like the heartfelt memoir “Why Fathers Cry at Night” by Kwame Alexander, can serve as valuable resources for fathers seeking support and understanding.
Fathers Incorporated is Supporting Postpartum Awareness Week for the Health of Families and Communities
The United States has one of the highest infant mortality rates among developed nations, and this rate is alarmingly higher for African American women.
Fathers Incorporated Addresses Black Dads and Mental Health
Fathers Incorporated (FI) released Mental Health Matters, Why Black Dad’s Positive Mental Health Is Good for Youth Academic Outcomes, the second brief in the series of educational briefs addressing fatherhood engagement for low-income African American students and their families.
FATHERS INCORPORATED NAMED A RECIPIENT OF THE LATEST ROUND OF THE MLB “HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS COMMUNITY GRANT” PROGRAM
Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) today announced the sixth round of recipients for the joint “Healthy Relationships Community Grant” program.
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 […]
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.
Stress Management and Self-Care for Senior Caregivers
Being the caregiver to a senior loved one is demanding.