Tag: parent engagement
5 Ways Co-Parents Can Build Hope in Their Children
Some of us were raised to keep family business in the house. Some were taught to pray about it and keep going. And sometimes, when a child is talking about being depressed, overwhelmed, or not wanting to be here, we think they’re being dramatic or looking for attention.
But silence isn’t safety. Our children need to know they can tell us the truth. Even the hard truth. Even the uncomfortable truth. Even the truth that scares us. Our children need to know there’s nothing they can say that will make us stop loving them, listening to them, or helping them.
Healthy co-parenting is crucial to instilling this comfort and confidence.
Before Their Names Were Called, Their Fathers Had Already Shown Up
The NBA called 30 names in the first round. Yet before Commissioner Silver called any of them, fathers had been calling those young men capable. They’d called them disciplined. They’d called them back to the gym. They’d called them higher than their doubts. They’d called them toward futures that existed first in the imagination of someone who loved them.
The 2026 NBA Draft didn’t suddenly create positive images of Black fatherhood. Those fathers had been there all along, making sacrifices beyond the camera’s reach.
And for one night, the frame finally became wide enough for America to see them.
When Parents Lose Control on the Sideline, Kids Lose More Than the Game
The sideline is a place where childhood, ambition, community, and family values meet in public. That means it’s also one of the places where leadership is needed most.
We don’t need louder parents; we need wiser ones. We don’t need more sideline theatrics; we need more sideline maturity.
A father’s presence on the sideline can communicate steadiness, confidence, perspective, and protection. It can also communicate volatility, ego, and misplaced pressure. Sideline Dad will lean into this tension honestly.
7 Critical Co-Parenting Tips: Essential Strategies for Fathers
Every father has the potential to be a positive and impactful presence in their child’s life, regardless of the family structure. These seven tips can help you navigate your co-parenting journey with confidence and compassion.
Why Are We Coming for LeBron and Bronny? The Hypocrisy of Black Fatherhood in America
LeBron James is a father before he is a basketball player, before he is a businessman, and before he is a global icon. And like any father, when you come for his child, you will get a response.
How Fathers Can Embrace Emotional Intelligence to Raise Resilient and Empathetic Children
Emotional intelligence (EI), the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one’s emotions and the emotions of others, is a cornerstone of this transformation. For fathers, embracing EI is not only an avenue to deeper connection with their children but also a way to equip them with the skills to navigate life’s complexities with resilience, empathy, and self-awareness.
Unlocking the Transformative Power of Fatherhood: The Impact of the Million Fathers March 2023 on Education and Family Engagement
The Million Fathers March is more than an event; it’s a transformative movement. It’s a collective rallying cry to fathers, father figures, and male role models across the country—and now, even around the world—to step forward and engage deeply in the education and lives of our children.
The Importance of Metro Atlanta Dads Lending Their Voices to the National Conversation on Parent Engagement and Education
Fathers Incorporated teamed up with the Morehouse School of Medicine to host a Parent Empowerment listening session led by the U.S. Department of Education with 30 dads and other community representatives.