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. […]
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 […]
Black Fathers as Freedom Builders: Juneteenth, Protection, and the Power of Presence
By Dr. Matisa Wilbon, Moynihan Institute for Fatherhood Research and Policy Juneteenth invites us to remember that freedom was never simply announced; […]
A Passport Policy Won’t Fix Child Support’s Poverty Problem
The question isn’t whether child support should be paid. It should. The better question is whether our policies are designed to produce […]
Fatherhood Is a Protective Factor, But Only When Safety Leads
Children have to be the anchor. Not adult pride. Not program numbers. Not public relations. Not whether dad feels validated or mom […]
Advertisers Are Still Selling the Myth of the Missing Black Father
Television commercials have often depicted fathers in Black families as “missing,” failed to highlight their daily contributions, and reinforced the damaging perception […]
Why Mother’s Day Matters for Fathers Who Live Apart From Their Children
Fathers who live apart from their children still have influence. Their words, choices, and actions shape how children understand relationships, conflict, respect, […]
A Father’s Second Chance Is Often A Child’s First Real Chance
“Second Chance Month” can’t be reduced to conversations about individual redemption alone. We also need to talk about family restoration. A father’s […]
You Can’t Close the Minority Health Gap While Ignoring Fathers
If father presence matters, then father health matters. Father involvement has long been associated with positive child outcomes. If we celebrate engaged […]
Domestic Violence, Mental Health, and Lemon Pepper Wings
We should be teaching boys that masculinity without emotional honesty is a danger. We should be teaching girls that love should never […]