Donate Today“I need a Daddy to be a Child” states 4 year old Tara. Tara lived with her mother and did not know about Daddies in […]
Fathers
Have a Heart: Teaching and Cultivating Compassion
When we show kindness, caring, and a willingness to help others, we are showing compassion. While often used interchangeable with sympathy being compassionate brings with it […]
Cultivating Kindness and Service
We are often appalled at the callus approach and treatment of human beings throughout the world which we can see daily on a variety of […]
Understanding And Building Resiliency
Resiliency is the new “buzz’ word moving through many different fields and professionals from trauma and stress, to academic success to the workplace. But what […]
Taking Care of Dad
From the time we are little we look to our Dads to take care of us and keep us safe. They seem so big and […]
Supporting Father Inclusion through Father Friendly Services
“I need a Daddy to be a Child” Written by Adam Gettinger-Brizuela, MA, CATC-IV It has long been recognized that one of the foundations problems […]
Military Service: A Family Affair
We often take the service provided by our Military for granted expected that people will commit to protecting us without much effort on our part. […]
Divorce, Money and Parenting
Divorce is a common occurrence in our American culture with almost 50% of marriages being dissolved. Divorce courts, mediators and lawyers are kept constantly busy […]
Building Positive Social-Emotional Skills in Children
Children learn positive social emotional skills through example/modeling, practice of skills seen, and recognition of appropriate responses by adults.Children are motivated to learn and master […]
The Importance of Dads
“I need a Daddy to be a Child” states 4 year old Tara. Tara lived with her mother and did not know about Daddies in […]
When Parents Go To Prison
There are many challenges when relatives or licensed Foster Parents are called upon to raise children. One of those challenges is the “co-parenting” that occurs […]
Protecting Children from Harm
We all want children to have happy childhoods. We want them to feel safe, secure, lovedand valued. We want them to enjoy life, laugh, have […]