Tag: parenting
The Benefits of Young Children Playing Pretend
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of […]
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 […]
Four Fun Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day
On Mother’s Day, many fathers seek ways to honor the mothers of their children. Great fatherhood includes being great partners.
5 Ways to Express Thankfulness to your Children’s Mom
Mothers have a pretty thankless job. They are the backbone of the family—the glue that holds it together so to speak. Single moms especially are generally overworked […]
Helping Dad’s Transition Back Home
by Carol Mizoguchi, Family Assistance Program Specialist, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Division of the Office of Family Assistance In addition to the obstacles that […]
Fatherhood, Incarceration, Reentry, Children with Incarcerated Parents
On any given day in America, it is estimated that more than 1.7 million children under 18 years old have a parent incarcerated in a state (52%) or federal prison (63%)—91% of all incarcerated parents are fathers.
Fathers Incorporated Host Daddy Diaper Drive in Sponsorship with Huggies
Fathers Incorporated launched a Daddy Diaper Drive in sponsorship with Huggies for Atlanta fathers. The drive’s focus is to serve low-income fathers 25 years of age and younger. “Changing Diapers is such a special part of Fatherhood”
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 […]
Unraveling the Technological Coil of Parenting
#throwbackblog By Kenneth Braswell (February 5, 2011) The 1970’s were an interesting time of social development for pre teens and teenagers. Much like those before us, we grew […]
Keeping Children Safe At Any Age: Safety Tips for Dads
Accidents can happen to anyone, sometimes even under Dad’s watchful eye. The most important thing dads can do to keep their children safe is stay informed about […]
A 30 Day Journey to Change My Health Habits
A little over a month ago I was at a conference speaking and going through my normal routine. No eating before I speak, isolating myself, changing what […]
Roman Reigns: WWE Champion in the Ring and in Fatherhood
Congratulations to Roman Reigns for capturing the #WWE World Heavyweight Championship during #wrestlemania 32. His match with Triple H was epic, however we are also proud that […]
Atlanta Teen Produces Documentary to Advocate for Girl’s Empowerment in Ghana, Africa
Atlanta, GA— A Queen’s Discovery: A Young Girl’s African Journey To Find Her Greatness Within” was submitted for the 2016 International Film Festival hosted by the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter […]
“2015 Deadliest Year for Domestic Violence in a Decade for Georgia”
When I saw this headline yesterday on WCOT.com, a local news affiliate in Savanah, I was reminded that, as a Fatherhood organization, we MUST initiate and take […]
Noncustodial Dads Don’t Get the Luxury of being a “Good Enough” Parent
I was in several states last week doing qualitative research with fathers on behalf of Fathers Incorporated. As I sat taking copious notes observing focus groups and […]