When the Knicks Won, I Saw the Manhood I’d Been Searching For
Because of my fatherhood work, I’m always looking for public images that tell boys and men the truth about healthy masculinity. We […]
Paid Leave for Fathers Isn’t a Perk. It’s a Parenting Policy.
of a child. The first weeks after birth aren’t simply logistical. They are emotional, relational, and developmental. Mothers are healing. Babies are […]
Sickle Cell Awareness Day: Why Fathers Need to Know What Is in Their Blood
Fatherhood is more than being present after a child arrives. It’s preparing, protecting, learning, and leading. Sickle cell awareness gives fathers a […]
Healthy Fathers: Dad’s Physical Health Matters to the Whole Family, Including His Co-Parent
Fathers, your children need your love. They need your guidance. They need your presence. They need your voice. They need your hugs, […]
Census Data on Unmarried Births Excludes Fathers
A child born outside of marriage isn’t automatically a child born outside of fatherhood. A mother giving birth while unmarried doesn’t mean […]
Black Fathers as Freedom Builders: Juneteenth, Protection, and the Power of Presence
As we celebrate Juneteenth, we’re reminded that freedom isn’t only a historical event. It’s a daily practice. It’s found in the ways […]
New York Is Building More Than a Fatherhood Committee
Success is not just more fatherhood programs. Success is creating conditions where fathers, families, children, and communities thrive. by Kenneth Braswell The […]
We Declare June National Fatherhood Month
It is about the father who is living in the home and the father who is fighting to stay connected from outside […]
Maternal Health Policy Must Continue to Name Black Mothers
Black maternal health must be named because Black mothers must be seen. And when Black mothers are seen, families are better protected. […]
A Father-Inclusive Reading of Family Stability Data
Fatherhood isn’t a sentimental add-on to family policy. It’s part of the structure. For too long, America has built family policy around […]
Responsible Fatherhood Isn’t Sustainable When Funded Like a Side Project
family stability matters. We say responsible fatherhood is connected to child well-being, school readiness, emotional security, economic mobility, public safety, child support […]
What Griff’s New Book Reveals About Mothers, Sons, and the Journey from Boyhood to Manhood
At the center of the book is a simple but provocative idea: Mothers can raise sons, but mothers are not men. That […]