News Articles - Fatherhood
St. Louis Man Learns Michael McDonald Is His Biological Father Almost 60 Years After He Was Adopted
By People, 10/01/26 “…A St. Louis man who spent decades wondering about his biological roots got the surprise of a lifetime when a DNA test revealed his biological father was five-time Grammy Award winner Michael McDonald. …” Read the entire article: https://people.com/adopted-man-learns-michael-mcdonald-is-his-biological-father-12152409
Fathers Are Not Mothers—They Are Unique And Irreplaceable
By Lisa Britton, Institute of Family Studies, 09/16/26 “…The more we pretend that fathers are the same as mothers, the more we damage the relationship between men and women. …” Read the entire article: https://ifstudies.org/blog/fathers-are-not-mothers-they-are-unique-and-irreplaceable-
Virginia Blueprint: A Summit Advancing Men and Boys
Conference on September 18, 2026 “…A one-day conference that Family Reunion attended for the practitioners, educators, leaders, mentors and advocates advancing boys and men. The conference focused on what is working and how to do more of it. …” View conference information: https://vaboysandmen.org View Photos of the conference: Richard Reeves President, American Institute for Boys
WATCH: Psychologist hired by prosecutors testifies Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her 3 children
By PBS, 08/25/26 “…He found it unusual that Clancy said the voice stopped once she was done strangling the children, that the voice was constant rather than intermittent and that she never previously reported hearing a voice to her medical providers. She also gave a different timeline to other evaluators about when she first heard
‘Silent crisis’: ATM calls for investigation into fathers’ access to children
By The Post, 07/07/26 “…The letter argues that while significant attention has rightly been devoted to protecting women and children, far less focus has been placed on the impact on children who are prevented from maintaining relationships with both parents. According to the ATM, children are deprived of the emotional, developmental and financial benefits that