Fatherhood

Is father-daughter dance out of step with today’s world?

By Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette on 06/25/2017 “…The annual father-daughter dance at Benito Martinez Elementary School in El Paso, Texas, is a highlight on the school calendar. Candy-color tablecloths camouflage cafeteria tables, and strobe lights transform the gymnasium into a dance floor. The girls, from kindergarten through fifth-grade, don dresses and pose for pictures with […]

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The Difference A Dad Makes

By New Boston Post on 06/17/2017 “…Kids are expensive, and it’s hard to imagine supporting a family alone. But children who have fathers in the home don’t just have access to a second income stream, they have, on average, an exponentially higher level of financial security and opportunity. For example, the median annual household income

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Do Daughters Bring Out a Dad’s ‘Softer Side’?

By Medline Plus on 05/25/2017 “…Fathers are not only more attentive to little girls, a new study finds, they’re also more accepting of their feelings. Dads sing more to their daughters, play harder with their sons and speak to their little ones in strikingly different — and important — ways. …” Read the entire article: https://medlineplus.gov/news/fullstory_165950.html

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“You Got To Support Your Child”: Magic Johnson Offers Advice To Parents Of LGBTQ Children

By Madamenoire on 04/20/2017 “…As EJ told PEOPLE a few years ago, he came out to Cookie first when he was around 13 or 14, and a year later, he did the same with his father. According to him, “after I got all the love and support from my family, I knew I could go out and

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Fatherless Father’s Day rally in Bradenton fights for equal parental rights

By Bradenton Herald 6/17/2016 “…Black leather boots and brown hiking sneakers sit under the gazebo outside of the Manatee County Courthouse, waiting for a new home. Not another person’s feet, but on the steps of the courthouse itself. …”Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article84412482.html#storylink=cpy

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Republicans Should Man Up On Fatherlessness

By Terry Brennan – Daily Caller 6/17/2016 “…For decades, Republicans have preached they’re “Pro-Family,” espousing traditional marriage as best. Emboldened by studies showing children fare best in intact families, and fearing the religious right, the message was simple: Marriage is best, so get married and stay married. But those interested in public policy know, positions need

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