Tag: relationships
Forgive the Past And Make Room for the Future: An Invitation for Co-Parents
When a relationship ends, there are usually real reasons. Pain. Disappointment. Betrayal. Injury. Forgiving does not mean ignoring those things. It doesn’t even mean friendship is required.
But when children are involved, some level of forgiveness is often necessary for the family to heal. Why? Because the lack of forgiveness between parents never stays neatly between parents. Children feel it. They hear it in the tone, and they see it in body language. They pick up on tension, delayed responses, and sharp comments, and understand that their peace is always fragile.
Your Child Sees Everything: The Co-Parenting Truth Most Parents Avoid
We’ve been in the living rooms, courtrooms, classrooms, and parking lots, and on the late-night phone calls where parents are attempting something that seems straightforward but feels impossible. We’ve watched smart, hardworking people lose their footing because the topic is their child. And when the topic is the child, the stakes don’t feel theoretical. They feel like survival.
This is why the “co” in co-parenting matters more than most people realize.
The Truth About Marriage, Responsible Fatherhood and Child Well-being
Marriage produces some of the best outcomes for children when it is healthy, stable, and cooperative. This is not a controversial statement. What we must stop doing, though, is turning marriage into a simplistic solution, as if the presence of a ring automatically creates safety, trust, emotional maturity, patience, shared responsibility, and the ability to repair conflict.
Gentle Warriors Academy Receives $6.5M Grant to Strengthen Fathers, Families, and Communities in Georgia
The grant award expands GWA’s ability to equip fathers, couples, and co-parents with the skills, coaching, and support that build resilient families — improving child well-being, enhancing relationship health, and advancing long-term household stability.
National Forgiveness Day: A Father Reflects on Healing, Redemption, and Second Chances
Forgiveness doesn’t erase pain; it transforms it. For fathers, it is not just a personal act. Forgiveness teaches our children that mistakes are not the end of love and that relationships are not defined by their worst moments, but by the courage to move beyond them.
A Little Love for the Men Who Rarely Ask for It
Let’s use Husband Appreciation Day to normalize applauding men not just for what they achieve but also for how they show up in love.
Federal Grants Offer Powerful New Opportunities to Strengthen Fathers, Families, and Futures
Three new federal grant opportunities from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) could mark a transformative moment for fatherhood and family-serving organizations across the nation.
The Best Bet I Ever Made Was on Peanut Butter and Jelly
On National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, I invite you to think about the people who saw your potential before you believed in it yourself. I also challenge you to be that person for someone else.
What Is the Role of Fathers in Maternal Health?
When it comes to maternal health in the United States, women face several challenges, including high mortality, racial disparities, and inadequate mental health support. These factors put women at risk, and, unfortunately, attempts to address them often overlook a key group of advocates: men and fathers.
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.
What Exactly Is A 50/50 Relationship for Men in 2021?
Therefore, it came as no surprise when the participants in Black Love Matters: Authentic Men’s Voices on Marriages and Romantic Relationships offered some insight into how the gifts of reciprocity, empathy and grace have benefitted their relationships.
Does Black Love Matter to Black Men?
For many of us, the holidays are a time to be close to significant others and romantic partners. Whether we are getting cozy by a fire or meeting under the mistletoe, there is just something about the days getting shorter and the weather getting colder that makes many of us long for intimacy and companionship.
Knowing When it’s time to Kick Something to the Curb
Some years ago I purchased a pair of shoes that I absolutely loved. Every time the heel would wear out, I would go and get it fix. When the sole developed holes, I would go and get them repaired.
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.
3 Major Challenges You’ll Face as a Single Parent and What to Do About Them
If you’re facing life as a single parent, there’s a good chance that something tough has put you in that position.