Championship Dads
Are You Preparing Your Children for Success or Failure?
Having a child is one of the biggest responsibilities we have in our lifetime. Along with the responsibility comes many choices. As dads, it is our responsibility to do EVERYTHING we can to make sure our children have the opportunity to succeed. If we don’t take our responsibility seriously, we set our kids up for… [Continue Reading]
Educating Dads
Any man can be a Father but it takes a real man to be a Dad. How did you learn to be a Dad? We learn the majority of things from the things we see, books we read, and people we meet. Have you had good role models in your life to teach you how… [Continue Reading]
Its The Small Things That Count
What is it that your kids want most for you? Is it your money? No, the most important thing your kids want from you is your time. Your time is so important to a child. The one thing we never seem to have enough of is what our kids are starving for. We all have… [Continue Reading]
Our Children
No Child Left Behind
Is the No Child Left Behind laws effective? Within the current system, the child will be promoted from grade level to grade level and graduate high school. If the child’s not ready for college and does not have the skills necessary to get a job in corporate America, where is the child going? You are… [Continue Reading]
What Mama Says
Find Out Why Only 7% of Mothers Surveyed Feel Like Father Absensce Is Not a Serious Issue?
“93% of the respondents to the mothers survey agreed (67% strongly) that there is a father absence crisis in the United States today.” Ok, what I will attempt to do for you is to summarize the 36 page report you must read. The bottom line is there is a lack of resources to teach a… [Continue Reading]
Are You a Dad? What does 1,533 mothers have to say about you?
If 1,533 mothers had the opportunity to rate you on your fathering skills, what would be the result? In a recent survey completed over at one of our partner sites, the National Fatherhood Initiative has completed a survey which explains what Mama Says. The bottom line is that either the mothers are very satisfied or… [Continue Reading]
Featured Videos
Is it his child?
Ladies, if you are in a relationship with a man that has a kid with another female, make sure he is handling his responsibility. It is so important for a dad to take care of his own DNA. How can he deny his own blood? If a man is not sure, go get a DNA… [Continue Reading]
Barack Obama Hate Him or Love Him – Does Fatherlessness Have to Stop You?
This is an incredible example of how the leader of the United States is doing great work despite the haters and naysayers. You may or may not have heard the story. Barack has achieved some incredible heights in his life despite the lack of a father. Also, hear about some of the great works that… [Continue Reading]
Has the World Changed Since 1991?
Has the world changed since 1991? Absolutely, but one thing is for sure. Fatherlessness is an epidemic that has continued to rear its ugly head and has been on the increase for many years. Whether you love Hip Hop / rap or not, this is one of my favorite songs when it comes to this… [Continue Reading]
Father Hunger
Father Absence and Substance Abuse
Parents, especially fathers, really are the anti-drug. Children are more likely to use and abuse drugs when they grow up without involved, responsible, and committed fathers in their lives. Drugs and alcohol often serve as surrogates for children who experience a lack of love from and emotional connection to their family and community. Good dads… [Continue Reading]
Father Absence and Sexual Activity
Fathers play a crucial role in sexuality and relationships. A father’s behavior and values uniquely influence a girl’s expectations about boyfriends and husbands. In addition, boys learn how to treat girls and what kind of husband and father they should become from their fathers. Boys raised in single-mother homes are at a higher risk of… [Continue Reading]
Father Absence and Emotional/Behavioral Problems
Did you know that “father hunger” is a very real psychological condition that afflicts children whose fathers are suddenly absent? In fact, studies on “father hunger” have shown that within one to three months, the child experiences nightmares, sleeplessness, and night terrors. Unfortunately, problems for children from father absent homes can continue for the rest… [Continue Reading]
Father Absence and Education
Evidence of the impact of father absence can show up on report cards….and in detention. A seventeenth century proverb states, “One father is more than a hundred school masters.” Accordingly, it should not be surprising to learn that dads have a key role in the educational outcomes of their children. An involved, responsible, and committed… [Continue Reading]
Father Absence and Child Abuse
Dads play a role in protecting children from abuse. Children who grow up without their fathers are at greatest risk for child abuse. In fact, the presence of a child’s father in the home lowers the likelihood that a child will be abused. One possible reason for this connection is the very important role… [Continue Reading]
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