The Judiciary Hearing on HB 1343 Leaves Georgia Families With More Questions Than Answers
At the hearing, supporters emphasized that HB 1343, which establishes a voluntary pathway for situations in which parents are aligned, is primarily […]
Dads, Let’s Hold the Line for Our Sons Until They Can Hold It for Themselves
One of the best gifts a father can give a son is a stable place to land. A place where the boy […]
Dads, Let’s Build Our Daughters’ Confidence Long Before They Call Her “Too Much”
The charge is clear. Guard her voice. Protect her becoming. Reinforce her identity. Challenge her without humiliating her. Love her without requiring […]
What Atlanta’s Young Black Fathers Say When We Finally Listen
The purpose of the study is both practical and corrective. Practically, the team set out to learn which supports exist for fathers […]
How to Ensure Georgia’s “Responsible Fathers Act” Helps Dads Without Creating Unintended Harm
If you read headlines on HB 1343, you may think this bill settles the question of fatherhood for unmarried dads in Georgia, […]
The Birth Crisis We Can Change: Fathers as Partners in Black Maternal Health
The responsible fatherhood field has spent decades teaching men how to show up after the birth. But Black maternal health demands we […]
Co-Parenting Maturity: The Skill Set That Keeps Parents Strong When Romance Can’t
We want to move co-parenting out of the category of “something you hope works out” and into the category of “a set […]
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. […]
The MVP Father-Son Moment That Outshined the Halftime Show at Super Bowl LX
A halftime show cannot heal what our culture keeps reopening. It can’t carry the weight of every taste, every tribe, every wound, […]
Love and Fatherhood: When Will We Allow Fathers to Be Fully Human?
Romantic love is celebrated for how it makes us feel. Fatherhood love is measured by what it asks us to do. It […]
Why Fathers’ Parenting Time Matters: Lessons from the Research
Georgia, like much of the nation, has worked hard to build systems that compel fathers’ financial responsibility. Yet the research keeps telling […]
SB 404 Moves Georgia Forward But Leaves Too Many Dads Behind
SB 404 offers a stronger starting point for custody decisions. It may reduce conflict in some cases. It may create more predictable […]