Does Philanthropy Have the Attention Span to Focus on Boys AND Men, Including Fathers?
A 15-year-old boy who needs a mentor, academic support, exposure to careers, and protection from justice-system involvement has a very different set […]
The Census Can Count Households But Struggles to See Fathers
The Census Bureau has demonstrated that complicated family relationships can be measured when we decide they are worth measuring. But America has […]
When Fatherhood Advocacy Goes to Washington
If we believe children deserve safe, stable, loving relationships with both parents whenever possible, then shared parenting, child support reform, child welfare […]
72 Million Reasons: Why Fatherhood Is America’s Most Overlooked Institution
Fathers represent one of the largest demographic groups in the nation. Despite their numbers and influence, fatherhood is rarely discussed as a […]
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 […]
Redefining Strength: Black Men in the Care Economy
or too long, American culture has offered Black men a narrow script. It has treated masculinity as hardness, distance, stoicism, or physical […]
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, […]
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 […]
Fathers at the Center: I AM DAD PODCAST as a Blueprint for Healing, Hope, and Fatherhood
When we launched Season 4 of the I Am Dad Podcast, our goal wasn’t just to fill a playlist. It was to […]
Family Resource Centers, Fathers, and the Critical Work of Child Welfare
West Virginia has begun to reframe its approach to family support, using a powerful metaphor: catching families before they fall into the […]
Georgia Makes Fathers Pay Before Letting Them Parent: What the State’s Legitimation Report Finally Admits
The report is candid in naming Georgia’s legitimation process as confusing, burdensome, and demoralizing for many families. Recommendations such as streamlining uncontested […]
The Current Conversation on Mentorship for Boys Excludes Responsible Fatherhood
By Kenneth Braswell, CEO, Fathers Incorporated A 2025 article published in The New York Times does something rare in modern discourse about gender. It […]